Sphenoid (overview and parts)

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The sphenoid is an unpaired butterfly-shaped bone of the neurocranium. It forms the central aspect of the cranial base and contributes to the floor of the middle cranial fossa. Overall, it is positioned in the middle between the bones forming the viscerocranium and the bones of the neurocranium

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