sella

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛlə/
(in full sella turcica /ˈtəːkɪkə/)

noun (plural sellae /ˈsɛliː/ or sellae turcicae /ˈtəːkɪkiː/)

Anatomy
  • a depression in the sphenoid bone, containing the pituitary gland.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Latin, 'saddle', (in full) 'Turkish saddle'