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pterygopalatine

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pterygopalatine /pter·y·go·pal·a·tine/ (-pal´ah-tīn) pertaining to the pterygoid process and the palate bone.
pter·y·go·pal·a·tine (tr-g-pl-tn)
adj.
Relating to the pterygoid process and the palatine bone.
pterygopalatine [ter″ĭ-go-pal´ah-tīn]
pertaining to a pterygoid process and the palatine bone.
pterygopalatine
pertaining to a pterygoid process and the palatine bone.
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