palatopterygoid

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English

Etymology

From palato- +‎ pterygoid.

Pronunciation

Adjective

palatopterygoid (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Pertaining to the palatine and pterygoid region of the skull.
    the palatopterygoid cartilage, or rod, from which the palatine and pterygoid bones are developed
    palatopterygoid arch
    palatopterygoid bone
    palatopterygoid

Noun

palatopterygoid (plural palatopterygoids)

  1. Synonym of pterygoid

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