Ethmoid
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɛθ.mɔɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ethmoid is a noun meaning (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the ethmoid bone.
Meaning
(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the ethmoid bone.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) A light spongy cubical bone at the root of the nose, forming much of the walls of the nasal cavity and part of those of the orbits and having many perforations through which the olfactory nerves pass to the nose.
Word Forms
- ethmoids
Synonyms for ethmoid
Depending on context, synonyms include ethmoidal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bulla, mesethmoid, dermethmoid, nasal, sinus, ethmoidectomy.
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