medial pterygoid muscle
medial pterygoid muscle noun: a muscle that arises from the inner surface of the lateral pterygoid plate and from the palatine and maxillary bones, is inserted into the ramus and the gonial angle, cooperates with the masseter and temporalis in elevating the lower jaw, and controls certain lateral and rotary movements of the jaw.
Noun
medial pterygoid muscle (plural medial pterygoid muscles)
- A muscle that arises from the inner surface of the lateral pterygoid plate and from the palatine and maxillary bones, is inserted into the ramus and the gonial angle, cooperates with the masseter and temporalis in elevating the lower jaw, and controls certain lateral and rotary movements of the jaw.
Forms of medial pterygoid muscle
| plural | medial pterygoid muscles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | medial pterygoid |
| alternative form | internal pterygoid muscle |
Questions about medial pterygoid muscle
- What does medial pterygoid muscle mean?
- Medial pterygoid muscle means a muscle that arises from the inner surface of the lateral pterygoid plate and from the palatine and maxillary bones, is inserted into the ramus and the gonial angle, cooperates with the masseter and temporalis in elevating the lower jaw, and controls certain lateral and rotary movements of the jaw.
- What part of speech is medial pterygoid muscle?
- Medial pterygoid muscle is a noun.
- What is the plural of medial pterygoid muscle?
- The plural of medial pterygoid muscle is medial pterygoid muscles.
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