Sphenoid Bone

Descriptions of Sphenoid Bone

Sphenoid Bone: butterfly-shaped bone at the base of the skull
Source: WordNet 2.1

Summary Information: Sphenoid Bone

Sphenoid Bone: The sphenoid bone is a bone in the cranium and skull and is a part of the skeletal system. The sphenoid bone's functions include protecting the brain and forming a part of the orbits of the eyes. Conditions that can afflict the sphenoid bone include trauma and basilar skull fracture.

Closely Related Organs: Sphenoid Bone

The following organs are closely related to the organ: Sphenoid Bone:

• Skull
• Cranium
• Brain
• Spinal cord
• Eyes
• Ears
• Nervous system
• Central Nervous system
• Skeletal system
• Orbits

Conditions Afflicting Organs: Sphenoid Bone

The following conditions are related to the organ: Sphenoid Bone:

• Trauma
• Fracture
• Basilar skull fracture

Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Sphenoid Bone

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Sphenoid Bone:

• Leakage of cerebral spinal fluid from the nose or ears
• Headache
• Black eyes
• Bleeding from nose or ears
• Change in level of consciousness
• Death

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Sphenoid Bone: Related Topics

• Sphenoid
• Bone
• Bone symptoms
• Bone disease
• Bone disorder
• Bone pain

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