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pterygoid muscle
Noun
Japanese Meaning
翼突筋：側面の翼突起（lateral pterygoid process）の外側面または内側面から起こり、下顎を前方および側方に動かす、2種類の筋肉（外側翼突筋または内側翼突筋）のいずれかを指す。
（ plural ）
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(anatomy) Either of two muscles arising respectively from the lateral and medial surfaces of the lateral pterygoid process which serve to move the mandible forwards and to the side.
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pterygoid muscle
The dentist explained how the pterygoid muscle contributes to jaw movement when you open your mouth.
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The dentist explained how the pterygoid muscle contributes to jaw movement when you open your mouth.
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