ethmoid bone

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Noun ethmoid bone has 1 sense

ethmoid, ethmoid bone - one of the eight bones of the cranium; a small bone filled with air spaces that forms part of the eye sockets and the nasal cavity
--₁ is a kind of bone, os
--₁ is a part of cranium, braincase, brainpan

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Ethmoid Bone

The ethmoid bone is a delicate bone located in the skull between the eye sockets. It is responsible for forming the roof of the nasal cavity, the walls of the eye sockets, and the nasal septum.

Senses and Usages:

Noun: The ethmoid bone is one of the several bones that make up the face and skull.
Noun: Medical professionals often study the ethmoid bone to understand the anatomy of the skull.

Sample Sentences:

During the accident, he fractured his ethmoid bone along with several other facial bones.
The ethmoid bone contributes to the structure and stability of the face.
Scientists conducted a research study to examine the development of the ethmoid bone.

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