dictionary help| pterygomandibular ligament --> pterygomandibular raphe | medical dictionary |
A tendinous thickening of the buccopharyngeal fascia, separating and giving origin to the buccinator muscle anteriorly and the superior constrictor of the pharynx posteriorly.
Synonyms: raphe pterygomandibularis, pterygomandibular ligament.
(05 Mar 2000)
pterygoid tuberosity, pterygomandibular, pterygomandibular ligament < Prev | Next > pterygomandibular space, pterygomaxillare
Bookmark with:      | word visualiser | Go and visit our forums  |
