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
- Lateral pterygoid plate
- Medial pterygoid plate
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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