sella turcica
noun
sella tur·ci·ca
-ˈtər-ki-kə 
-si-
-si-
: a depression in the middle line of the upper surface of the sphenoid bone in which the pituitary gland is lodged
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“Sella turcica.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sella%20turcica. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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