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lateral pterygoid muscle meaning in Tamil

வெளித்தசை

lateral pterygoid muscle in Tamil: வெளித்தசை. In English, lateral pterygoid muscle means a muscle that arises from the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and from the outer surface of the lateral pterygoid plate, is inserted into the condyle of the mandible and the articular disk of the temporomandibular joint, and acts as an antagonist of the masseter, temporalis, and medial pterygoid muscles.

Tamil words for lateral pterygoid muscle

வெளித்தசை

English meaning of lateral pterygoid muscle

  1. noun A muscle that arises from the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and from the outer surface of the lateral pterygoid plate, is inserted into the condyle of the mandible and the articular disk of the temporomandibular joint, and acts as an antagonist of the masseter, temporalis, and medial pterygoid muscles.

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Questions about lateral pterygoid muscle in Tamil

What is the meaning of lateral pterygoid muscle in Tamil?
Lateral pterygoid muscle in Tamil is வெளித்தசை.
lateral pterygoid muscle என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Lateral pterygoid muscle: வெளித்தசை.
What does lateral pterygoid muscle mean in English?
Lateral pterygoid muscle means a muscle that arises from the greater wing of the sphenoid bone and from the outer surface of the lateral pterygoid plate, is inserted into the condyle of the mandible and the articular disk of the temporomandibular joint, and acts as an antagonist of the masseter, temporalis, and medial pterygoid muscles.

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