Pterygoid
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈtɛ.ɹɪ.ɡɔɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pterygoid is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Of, pertaining to or lying in the region of the inferior part of the sphenoid bone of the vertebrate skull.
Meaning
(anatomy) Of, pertaining to or lying in the region of the inferior part of the sphenoid bone of the vertebrate skull.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) A pterygoid part (such as a bone, muscle, or nerve).
Word Forms
- pterygoids
Synonyms for pterygoid
Depending on context, synonyms include pterygoidal.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hamulus, pterygoidal, pterygopalatine, palatopterygoid, pterygoquadrate, pterygial.
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