pterygoid process

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Synonyms: pterygoid processes

Antonyms: pterygoid processes

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|skeleton}} Each of a pair of [[projection]]s extending [[downward]] from each side of the [[sphenoid bone]] in [[human]]s and other [[mammal]]s.

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