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ethmoid bone

ethmoid

A bone in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain. As such, it is located at the roof of the nose, between the two orbits. The cubical bone is lightweight due to a spongy construction. The ethmoid bone is one of the bones that makes up the orbit of the eye[WP].

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Type Bone
Latin Name ethmoid
FMA ID 52740

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ethmoid bone?

A bone in the skull that separates the nasal cavity from the brain. As such, it is located at the roof of the nose, between the two orbits. The cubical bone is lightweight due to a spongy construction. The ethmoid bone is one of the bones that makes up the orbit of the eye[WP].

What is the Latin name for the ethmoid bone?

The Latin name for the ethmoid bone is ethmoid.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:52740 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001679 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — ethmoid bone Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.