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| 2 | 43% | 9 | Irregularly shaped, bat-shaped bone at the base of the skull | |
| 3 | 39% | 5 | Ring-shaped bone that supports the skull | |
Butterfly Shaped Bone At The Base Of The Skull Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SPHENOID which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SPHENOID
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SPHENOID" which means:
- noun
- • Butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull adjective
- • Having a wedged shape.
- • Relating to the compound bone which forms the base of the cranium, behind the eye and below the front part of the brain. it has two pairs of broad lateral ‘wings’ and a number of other projections, and contains two air-filled sinuses.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The sphenoid bone is located at the base of the skull."
- • "The sphenoid sinus is a large air-filled space in the sphenoid bone."
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