👉 The term "praesphenoid" refers to a bone in humans that is located at the back of the skull. It is named after the praes, which are the first letters of the Greek words for "head." The praesphenoids are not typically found on the face or neck of an adult human but can be found on some animals, particularly birds and fish. The praesphenoid is a thin bone that connects two other bones called the cranium (the skull) and