sphenoidal process

noun

1
: a process on the superior border of the vertical plate of the palatine bone articulating with the sphenoid
2
: a backward prolongation of the cartilage of the nasal septum between the vomer and the perpendicular plate of the ethmoid

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“Sphenoidal process.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sphenoidal%20process. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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