variants:
also great wing
Medical Definition of greater wing
: a broad curved winglike expanse on each side of the sphenoid bone
— called also alisphenoid
— compare lesser wingLearn More about greater wing
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“Greater wing.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/greater%20wing. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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