sphenoid bone
US /ˈsfiːnɔɪd boʊn/
UK /ˈsfiːnɔɪd boʊn/
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나비뼈
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.
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The optic nerve passes through a canal in the sphenoid bone.
시신경은 나비뼈의 관을 통과한다.
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Fractures of the sphenoid bone can be very serious due to its central location.
나비뼈 골절은 중심 위치 때문에 매우 심각할 수 있다.