pterygomaxillary

English

Etymology

From pterygo- +‎ maxillary.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌtɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ).makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌtɛɹ.əɡ.oʊˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/
Rhymes: -ɪləɹi, -æksɪlɛəɹi

Adjective

pterygomaxillary (not comparable)

(anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla.

Derived terms

Translations

relating to the pterygoid process and the maxilla

Chinese:
Mandarin: 翼上頜／翼上颌 (yìshànghé, (Taiwan) yìshànggé)

References

“pterygomaxillary”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
“pterygomaxillary”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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