pterygoid muscle
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Greek word 'pteryx' meaning 'wing' and the Latin word 'musculus' meaning 'muscle'.
مثال
- The pterygoid muscles play a crucial role in chewing and jaw movement.
- Injury to the pterygoid muscle can result in difficulty opening or closing the mouth.
- The pterygoid muscles are attached to the mandible and the sphenoid bone.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw