Sphenoparietal

Sphenoparietal

Sphenoparietal (pronunciation: sfē-nō-pə-rī-ə-təl) is a term used in anatomy to describe the relationship or location of structures in relation to the sphenoid bone and the parietal bone in the human skull.

Etymology

The term "sphenoparietal" is derived from two Greek words: "sphen" meaning wedge and "parietal" meaning wall. It is used to describe the anatomical relationship between the sphenoid and parietal bones in the skull.

Related Terms

• Sphenoid bone: A complex bone of the skull base that has a central body and two pairs of lateral processes (the greater and lesser wings) and two pairs of vertical processes (the pterygoid processes).
• Parietal bone: One of the two bones that form the sides and roof of the cranium.
• Sphenoparietal sinus: A dural venous sinus that drains into the superior sagittal sinus or the cavernous sinus.
• Sphenoparietal suture: The articulation between the sphenoid and parietal bones.

See Also

• Cranial bones
• Human skull
• Sphenoid bone
• Parietal bone

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Sphenoparietal
• Wikipedia's article - Sphenoparietal

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