Pterygoid Process

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
PP
Pronunciation
/ˈtɛrɪɡɔɪd ˈprɑːsɛs/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. The width of the pterygoid process was 12.34 mm.
  2. Middle nasal concha resection approach : This approach has a much broader surgical path, the anterior wall of sphenoid sinus can be opened laterally to the palatine bone and inside of pterygoid process.
  3. Conclusion The lateral pterygoid muscle, styloid process, pterygoid process and its medial, lateral pterygoid plate were important anatomical marks for CT imaging diagnosis.
  4. Method : Pterygoid process of the steel plate stretched bilaterally to hold two broken ends Of spiral fracture of the distal end of the fibula.
  5. Conclusions : ( 1 ) Medial pterygoid muscle, levator palatini muscle, tensor palatini muscle, pharyngotympanic tube, internal carotid artery, internal jugular vein and styloid process were important anatomical marks for imaging diagnosis of MRI.

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