palatopterygoid

English

Etymology

From palato- +‎ pterygoid.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛɹɪɡɔɪd

Adjective

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

palatopterygoid (plural palatopterygoids)

1. Synonym of pterygoid

References

• “palatopterygoid”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.