Pterygoid
Pterygoid (/ˈtɛrɪɡɔɪd/;[1][2] from the Greek for 'winglike') can refer to:
- Pterygoid bone, a bone of the palate of many vertebrates
- Pterygoid processes of the sphenoid bone
- a muscle such as Lateral pterygoid muscle or Medial pterygoid muscle
- a branch of the Mandibular nerve
References
- ↑ OED 2nd edition, 1989.
- ↑ Entry "pterygoid" in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.
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