alisphenoid

/ˌælɪsˈfɛnɔɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A small bony projection on the sphenoid bone of the skull, serving as an attachment point for the auditory ossicles.

“The alisphenoid bone provides a crucial anchor for the middle ear’s ossicular chain.”

Synonyms

  • skull projection
  • sphenoid bone

Antonyms

  • none