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pterygoid bone

inner plate of pterygoid process

A bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.

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Typ Bone
Übergeordnete Struktur facial bone
Lateinischer Name inner plate of pterygoid process
FMA ID 54687

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the pterygoid bone?

A bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.

What is the Latin name for the pterygoid bone?

The Latin name for the pterygoid bone is inner plate of pterygoid process.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54687 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0010389 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — pterygoid bone Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.