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pterygomaxillary

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌtɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ).makˈsɪl.ə.ɹi/
  • General-American: /ˌtɛɹ.əɡ.oʊˈmæk.səˌlɛɹ.i/
  • rhymes with -ɪləɹi
  • rhymes with -æksɪlɛəɹi

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the maxilla.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, relational

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From pterygo- + maxillary.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 翼上頜 /翼上颌 — relating to the pterygoid process and the maxilla