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sella

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛlə/

(in full sella turcica /ˈtəːkɪkə/)
Definition of sella

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'

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