1. relating to or resembling a wing
Usage: anatomy
2. of or relating to the pterygoid bones or processes of the skull
Usage: anatomy

1. either of two bones or processes that extend downward from the sphenoid bone in the skull
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The pterygoid muscles are important for chewing and jaw movement.
• Damage to the pterygoid bone can affect facial structure.
• The dentist examined the pterygoid region during the oral surgery.
• Pterygoid plates form part of the nasal cavity’s posterior wall.
• The pterygoid process connects to several facial muscles.
• Medical students must learn the anatomy of the pterygoid bones.