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sellar

sellar

9.6
Relating to the saddle-shaped part of the skull that holds a small gland at the base
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɛlər/
  • Specialized
: sellar
  • The MRI revealed a mass in the sellar region compressing the optic nerves.

Examples

  • A sellar tumor can affect hormone production in the body.

  • Doctors examined the sellar area for signs of pituitary abnormalities.

  • The sellar region of the skull houses important glands.

  • In anatomy, the sellar structure is crucial for understanding cranial features.

  • The MRI revealed a mass in the sellar region compressing the optic nerves.

  • Doctors examined the sellar area for signs of pituitary abnormalities.

  • The sellar region of the skull houses important glands.

Surface Forms

sellar positive

Morphology

sellar = sella (semi-transparent) = sella + ar

Formed regularly from the anatomical noun 'sella' plus the adjectival suffix '-ar', but 'sella' is a specialized Latin-derived anatomical term unfamiliar to average learners.

Etymology

Sellar comes from the Latin word sella, meaning 'saddle', so picture a tiny saddle in the skull that holds the pituitary gland. That's why sellar describes a 'saddle-shaped' area in the head.