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sphenoid bone pterygoid process

processus pterygoideus

The process projecting downward from either side of the sphenoid bone, in vertebrates divided into two plates, an inner and an outer (sometimes called the lateral and medial); the posterior nares pass through the space, called the pterygoid fossa, between the processes.

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Tipo Bone
Estrutura pai lateral structure
Nome latino processus pterygoideus
FMA ID 54682

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the sphenoid bone pterygoid process?

The process projecting downward from either side of the sphenoid bone, in vertebrates divided into two plates, an inner and an outer (sometimes called the lateral and medial); the posterior nares pass through the space, called the pterygoid fossa, between the processes.

What is the Latin name for the sphenoid bone pterygoid process?

The Latin name for the sphenoid bone pterygoid process is processus pterygoideus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54682 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0004649 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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