pterygoideus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Alternative form of pterygoid muscle.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɛɹ.əˈɡɔɪ.di.əs/

Word forms

pterygoideus pterygoidei

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin pterygoīdeus, clipping of musculus pterygoīdeus (“pterygoid muscle”).

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