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ala major ossis sphenoidalis (medicine)


ala major ossis sphenoidalis -->
greater wing of sphenoid bone
Strong squamous processes extending in a broad superolateral curve from the body of the sphenoid bone. The greater wing presents these suraces (facies): 1) cerebral surface: forms anterior third of the floor of the lateral portions of the middle cranial fossa; 2) temporal surface: forms the deepest portion of the temporal fossa; 3) infratemporal surface, forms the "roof" of the infratemporal fossa; 4) orbital surface: forms posterolateral wall of orbit. The greater wing forms the inferior border of the supraorbital fissure, and is perforated at its root by foramina rotundum ovale, and spinosum and the pterygoid canal.

Synonym: ala major ossis sphenoidalis, ala temporalis.


shapen(1) (iou)



shapen ppl adjective. arch. ME.
[pa. pple of SHAPE verb: see -EN6.]
Having a shape of a specified kind. obsolete exc. in well-shapen below. ME.
well-shapen well-formed, shapely.
Provided with a definite shape; fashioned, shaped. L15.