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sphenoid bone

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A compound bone at the base of the skull behind the eyes in humans and various other animals.

Equivalents

Españolesfenoide
DeutschKeilbein
Portuguêsesfenoide
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

sphenoid sinus sphenoidectomy sphenoidotomy sphenolith sphenomandibular sphenomaxillary fossa

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