The Collaborative International Dictionary
Pterygopalatine
Pterygopalatine \Pter`y*go*pal"a*tine\, a. [Pterygoid + palatine.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the pterygoid processes and the palatine bones.
Wiktionary
pterygopalatine
a. (context anatomy English) Of or pertaining to the indented area medial to the pterygomaxillary fissure leading into the sphenopalatine foramen.
Wikipedia
Pterygopalatine
Pterygopalatine is used to refer to structures of the pterygoid processes of the sphenoid and the palatine bone. Specifically, it can refer to:
- Pterygopalatine fossa
- Palatovaginal canal ( Greater palatine canal or Pterygopalatine canal)
- Pterygopalatine ganglion (also known as the Sphenopalatine ganglion)