pterygopalatine en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌtɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ)ˈpal.ə.tʌɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌtɛɹ.əɡ.oʊˈpæl.əˌtaɪn/ (General-American)
Etymology
Borrowed from French ptérygo-palatin, from New Latin pterygopalātīnus, from pterygoīdēs (“winglike”) + palātīnus (“relating to the palate”); equivalent to pterygo- + palatine.
Meanings
- (not-comparable, relational) Of or pertaining to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the palatine bone.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pterygopalate | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pterygopalatin | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pterygopalatine fossa · pterygopalatine ganglion
Translations (2)
cmn 翼顎 /翼颚 (of or pertaining to the pterygoid process and the palatine bone) · es pterigopalatino (of or pertaining to the pterygoid process and the palatine bone)