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pterygoid bone |
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pterygoid bone [′ter·ə‚gȯid] (vertebrate zoology) A rodlike bone or group of bones forming a portion of the palatoquadrate arch in lower vertebrates. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Many studies have indicated that JNA originates in the pterygopalatine fossa at the aperture of the pterygoid canal. 39,40) This variability in interrater reliability may be related to the tissue consistency beneath the test site and the ability of the examiner to obtain proper perpendicular alignment of the algometer due to the anatomical restrictions related to the test site itself (medial pterygoid muscle). The function of a think medial pterygoid muscle at the back of the mouth eludes Rak. |
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