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Sphenoid bone
The sphenoid is a central skull-base bone that contributes to the orbits and cranial floor. Its pterygoid processes provide muscle attachments; the superior orbital fissure, foramen rotundum and foramen ovale carry V1, V2 and V3.
Source: OpenStax: The skull
Related structures
Medial pterygoid · Lateral pterygoid · Superior orbital fissure · Foramen rotundum · Foramen ovale
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