pterygopalatine
UK/ˌtɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ)ˈpal.ə.tʌɪn/US/ˌtɛɹ.əɡ.oʊˈpæl.əˌtaɪn/
pterygopalatine adjective: of or pertaining to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the palatine bone.
Adjective
pterygopalatine (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the palatine bone.
pterygopalatine meaning in Tamil
pterygopalatine in Tamil
- டெரிகாய்டு நரம்பு
Forms of pterygopalatine
| alternative form | pterygopalatin |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pterygopalate |
Origin of pterygopalatine
Borrowed from French ptérygo-palatin, from New Latin pterygopalātīnus, from pterygoīdēs (“winglike”) + palātīnus (“relating to the palate”); equivalent to pterygo- + palatine.
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Questions about pterygopalatine
- What does pterygopalatine mean?
- Pterygopalatine means of or pertaining to the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone and the palatine bone.
- What is pterygopalatine in Tamil?
- Pterygopalatine in Tamil is டெரிகாய்டு நரம்பு. See Pterygopalatine meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is pterygopalatine?
- Pterygopalatine is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce pterygopalatine?
- Pterygopalatine is pronounced /ˌtɛ.ɹɪɡ.ə(ʊ)ˈpal.ə.tʌɪn/ (UK).
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