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pterygopalatine

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

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌtɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ)ˈpal.ə.tʌɪn/
  • General-American: /ˌtɛɹ.əɡ.oʊˈpæl.əˌtaɪn/
  • rhymes with -ælətaɪn

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adj

Meaning 1

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

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

Borrowed from French ptérygo-palatin, from New Latin pterygopalātīnus, from pterygoīdēs (“winglike”) + palātīnus (“relating to the palate”); equivalent to pterygo- + palatine.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 翼顎 /翼颚 (yì'è) — of or pertaining to the pterygoid process and the palatine bone
  • Spanish: pterigopalatino — of or pertaining to the pterygoid process and the palatine bone