# sella turcica

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone of the skull in humans and other hominids.

## Etymology
Latin: sella + turcica = literally “Turkish chair”.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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