"lateral pterygoid plate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lateral pterygoid plates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=lateral pterygoid plate}} lateral pterygoid plate (plural lateral pterygoid plates)
  1. (anatomy) A broad thin plate that forms the lateral part of the pterygoid process and gives attachment to the lateral pterygoid muscle on its lateral surface and to the medial pterygoid muscle on its medial surface. Categories (topical): Skeleton
    Sense id: en-lateral_pterygoid_plate-en-noun-lH0rLi4Y Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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