Meaning Of The Word Ethmoid

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ethmoid in American English
an ethmoid bone
designating or of the perforated bone or bones that form part of the septum and walls of the nasal cavity: the olfactory nerves pass through the perforations
adjective: of or pertaining to a bone at the base of the cranium and the root of the nose, containing numerous perforations for the filaments of the olfactory nerve
noun: the ethmoid bone

ethmoid in British English
adjective: denoting or relating to a bone of the skull that forms part of the eye socket and the nasal cavity
noun: the ethmoid bone

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