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Please let me know if there is any difference between the sphenoid bone and the greater wing of the sphenoid bone?
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Sphenoid bone: The sphenoid bone is composed of two parts, the less wing and the greater wing.
Answered 6/22/2014
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Sinus: Also the body of the sphenoid which usually has paired sinuses.
Answered 6/22/2014
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