| spheno- | <anatomy, prefix> A combining form used in anatomy to indicate connection with, or relation to, the sphenoid bone; as in sphenomaxillary, sphenopalatine. (29 Oct 1998) |
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| spheno-occipital | Relating to the sphenoid bone and the basilar process of the occipital bone. Synonym: spheno-occipital, sphenoccipital. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spheno-occipital joint | Cartilaginous union between the body of the sphenoid and the basilar portion of the occipital; it fuses by the twentieth year; incorrectly called spheno-occipital suture. Synonym: synchondrosis spheno-occipitalis, spheno-occipital joint, spheno-occipital suture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spheno-occipital suture | Cartilaginous union between the body of the sphenoid and the basilar portion of the occipital; it fuses by the twentieth year; incorrectly called spheno-occipital suture. Synonym: synchondrosis spheno-occipitalis, spheno-occipital joint, spheno-occipital suture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spheno-occipital synchondrosis | Cartilaginous union between the body of the sphenoid and the basilar portion of the occipital; it fuses by the twentieth year; incorrectly called spheno-occipital suture. Synonym: synchondrosis spheno-occipitalis, spheno-occipital joint, spheno-occipital suture. (05 Mar 2000) |
| spheno-orbital suture | Articulation between the orbital process of the palatine bone and the outer surface of the body of the sphenoid. Synonym: sutura spheno-orbitalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sutura spheno-orbitalis | Articulation between the orbital process of the palatine bone and the outer surface of the body of the sphenoid. Synonym: sutura spheno-orbitalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| synchondrosis spheno-occipitalis | Cartilaginous union between the body of the sphenoid and the basilar portion of the occipital; it fuses by the twentieth year; incorrectly called spheno-occipital suture. Synonym: synchondrosis spheno-occipitalis, spheno-occipital joint, spheno-occipital suture. (05 Mar 2000) |