pterygoid muscle en · NOUN
Meanings
- Either of two muscles arising respectively from the lateral and medial surfaces of the lateral pterygoid process which serve to move the mandible forwards and to the side.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pterygoideus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pterygoid muscles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pterygoid | alternative | lexicographic |
Meronyms
lateral pterygoid muscle · medial pterygoid muscle
Translations (1)
cmn 翼肌 (muscle)