ethmoid
/ˈɛθmɔɪd/
adjective
- Relating to the ethmoid bone, a light, spongy bone between the eyes that forms part of the skull and nasal cavity.
- A fracture of the ethmoid area can cause serious sinus problems.
- The ethmoid bone helps separate the nasal cavity from the brain.
- The surgeon carefully examined the ethmoid region during the operation.
noun
- The ethmoid bone.
- An injury to the ethmoid can affect your sense of smell.
- The ethmoid is one of the most delicate bones in the human skull.
- The ethmoid sits between the eye sockets and forms part of the nasal septum.