xương bướm

Một bác sĩ chỉ vào xương bướm trên mô hình giải phẫu.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sphenoid bone: A complex, butterfly-shaped bone located at the base of the skull, forming part of the cranial floor and the sides of the eye sockets. It is a key structural element that connects with several other cranial bones.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Xương bướm là một trong những xương quan trọng nhất của hộp sọ. (The sphenoid bone is one of the most important bones of the skull.)
  • Bác sĩ phẫu thuật thần kinh cần hiểu rõ cấu trúc của xương bướm. (Neurosurgeons need to understand the structure of the sphenoid bone.)

Advanced Usage

• In medical and anatomical contexts, "xương bướm" is often discussed in relation to its parts, such as the greater wings, lesser wings, and the sella turcica (which holds the pituitary gland).

Variants and Related Words

• Xương sàng (n): Ethmoid bone.
• Xương thái dương (n): Temporal bone.
• Xương trán (n): Frontal bone.
• Nền sọ (n): Skull base.

Synonyms

• Sphenoid bone: The direct anatomical term.
• Butterfly bone: A descriptive, non-technical synonym referencing its shape.

Related Terms

• Hốc mắt (n): Orbit (eye socket).
• Xoang bướm (n): Sphenoid sinus.
• Tuyến yên (n): Pituitary gland (located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone).