mesethmoid

English

Etymology

From meso- +‎ ethmoid.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛθmɔɪd

Noun

mesethmoid (plural mesethmoids)

  1. (anatomy) A bony cartilage, in the centre of the ethmoid part of the skull, that makes up most of the nasal septum.
    Synonym: mesethmoid bone
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