SELLA TURCICA
\sˈɛlə tˈɜːsɪkə], \sˈɛlə tˈɜːsɪkə], \s_ˈɛ_l_ə t_ˈɜː_s_ɪ_k_ə]\
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A bony prominence situated on the upper surface of the body of the sphenoid bone. It houses the PITUITARY GLAND.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
By William R. Warner
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A deep depression on the inner surface of the sphenoid behind the tuberculum sellae ; a transverse bar formed by union of apodemes of posterior somites of certain Decapods.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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A depression at the upper surface of the sphenoid bone, which is bounded, anteriorly and posteriorly, by the clinoid processes, and lodges the pituitary gland. It is so called from its resemblance to a Turkish saddle. The broad rough plate, behind, and somewhat overhanging the Sella Turcica is the Dorsum Ephippii.
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Pituitaria fossa.
By Robley Dunglison