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presphenoid bone

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The anterior part of the body of the sphenoid bone in front of the basisphenoid. It is usually a separate bone in the young or fetus, but becomes a part of the sphenoid in the adult. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ossification_of_sphenoid#Presphenoid http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Presphenoid+bone ]

Synonyms: presphenoidal bone

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pheno_slim

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TODO - account for developmental change

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UBERON:0008828

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presphenoid bone