sphenozygomatic suture

noun

sphe·​no·​zy·​go·​mat·​ic suture ˌsfē-nō-ˌzī-gə-ˌmat-ik- How to pronounce sphenozygomatic suture (audio)
: the suture occurring between the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and the zygomatic bone

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“Sphenozygomatic suture.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sphenozygomatic%20suture. Accessed 7 Feb. 2023.

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