basipterygoid (Meaning)
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basipterygoid (a. & n.)
Applied to a protuberance of the base of the sphenoid bone.
Synonyms & Antonyms of basipterygoid
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basipterygoid Sentence Examples
- The basipterygoid muscle assists in depressing the mandible.
- The basipterygoid canal transmits the maxillary artery.
- The basipterygoid fossa houses several important structures, including the mandibular nerve.
- The basipterygoid plexus consists of a network of nerves.
- The basipterygoid process of the sphenoid bone forms part of the base of the skull.
- The basipterygoid ligament reinforces the joint between the skull and the mandible.
- The basipterygoid groove accommodates the pterygoid canal.
- The basipterygoid region is prone to inflammation and pain disorders.
- The basipterygoid suture line separates the basipterygoid process from the body of the sphenoid bone.
- The basipterygoid fossa is bounded by the sphenoid bone, the temporal bone, and the occipital bone.
FAQs About the word basipterygoid
Applied to a protuberance of the base of the sphenoid bone.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The basipterygoid muscle assists in depressing the mandible.
The basipterygoid canal transmits the maxillary artery.
The basipterygoid fossa houses several important structures, including the mandibular nerve.
The basipterygoid plexus consists of a network of nerves.
