Definition of Ethmoid boneEthmoid bone: An irregularly shaped, spongy bone that provides the floor of the front part of the skull and the roof of the nose. The ethmoid bone consists of two masses of thin plates enclosing air cells and looks like a sieve. Last Editorial Review: 6/14/2012
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