sphenoid bone
US /ˈsfiːnɔɪd boʊn/
UK /ˈsfiːnɔɪd boʊn/
名詞
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蝶形骨
a compound bone that forms the base of the cranium, behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. It has two pairs of broad lateral projections resembling wings and a number of other processes, and contains two air-filled sinuses.
例:
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The optic nerve passes through a canal in the sphenoid bone.
視神経は蝶形骨の管を通る。
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Fractures of the sphenoid bone can be very serious due to its central location.
蝶形骨の骨折は、その中心的な位置のため非常に深刻な場合がある。
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