sphenopalatine

English

Etymology

From spheno- +‎ palatine.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌsfi.noʊˈpæl.əˌtaɪn/
Rhymes: -ælətaɪn, -ælətɪn

Adjective

sphenopalatine (not comparable)

(anatomy) Relating to, or connecting, the sphenoid bone and the palatine bone.

Derived terms

Translations

relating to the sphenoid and palatine bones

Chinese:
Mandarin: 蝶顎／蝶颚, 蝶腭 (dié'è)
Italian: sfenopalatino
Spanish: esfenopalatino

Noun

sphenopalatine (plural sphenopalatines)

(anatomy) A sphenopalatine part.

References

“sphenopalatine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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