pterygoid plexus
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
From the Greek word 'pteryx' meaning 'wing' and the Latin word 'plexus' meaning 'interweaving'.
مثال
- The pterygoid plexus communicates with other facial veins.
- Infections in the face can spread to the pterygoid plexus.
- The pterygoid plexus receives blood from the maxillary vein.
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a plexus of veins draining the region of the pterygoid muscles and draining into the internal maxillary and anterior facial veins