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/ˈtɛ.ɹɪ.ɡɔɪd/ · adjective
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to or lying in the region of the inferior part of the sphenoid bone of the vertebrate skull..
Use pterygoid when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pterygoid means (anatomy) Of, pertaining to or lying in the region of the inferior part of the sphenoid bone of the vertebrate skull..
Common synonyms include pterygoidal.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use pterygoid where its definition matches the intended context.
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