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lateral pterygoid nerve

lateral pterygoid nerve noun: a branch of the mandibular nerve that is distributed to the lateral pterygoid muscle.

Noun

lateral pterygoid nerve (plural lateral pterygoid nerves)

  1. A branch of the mandibular nerve that is distributed to the lateral pterygoid muscle.
    Synonyms:
    external pterygoid nerve, nerve to the lateral pterygoid muscle

Synonyms of lateral pterygoid nerve

  • external pterygoid nerve
  • nerve to the lateral pterygoid muscle

Forms of lateral pterygoid nerve

plurallateral pterygoid nerves

Questions about lateral pterygoid nerve

What does lateral pterygoid nerve mean?
Lateral pterygoid nerve means a branch of the mandibular nerve that is distributed to the lateral pterygoid muscle.
What part of speech is lateral pterygoid nerve?
Lateral pterygoid nerve is a noun.
What is the plural of lateral pterygoid nerve?
The plural of lateral pterygoid nerve is lateral pterygoid nerves.

Words near lateral pterygoid nerve in the dictionary

  1. lateral pectoral nerve
  2. lateral pectoral nerves
  3. lateral pontine syndrome
  4. lateral pterygoid muscle
  5. lateral pterygoid muscles
  6. lateral pterygoid nerve
  7. lateral pterygoid nerves
  8. lateral pterygoid plate
  9. lateral raise
  10. lateral raises
  11. lateral recti

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