palatopterygoid

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

palato- +‎ pterygoid

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

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[edit]

palatopterygoid (plural palatopterygoids)

  1. Synonym of pterygoid

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