pterygoid | Medial and lateral pterygoid muscle: Anatomy and function

Keyword	CPC	PCC	Volume	Score	Length of keyword
pterygoid	0.2	0.9	8783	79	9

Keyword	CPC	PCC	Volume	Score
pterygoid	1.12	1	7688	4
pterygoid muscle	1.88	0.8	8132	14
pterygoid process	1.41	1	7753	74
pterygoid plate	0.14	0.4	3969	47
pterygoid hamulus	0.94	1	3976	60
pterygoid bone	0.67	0.5	4581	55
pterygoid canal	0.83	0.2	2655	3
pterygoid plexus	1.18	0.5	407	31
pterygoid fossa	0.09	0.1	8634	100
pterygoid implants	1.41	0.3	1332	4
pterygoid fovea	1.89	0.5	6616	47
pterygoid pronunciation	0.19	0.6	3817	94
pterygoid venous plexus	0.73	0.1	2505	70
pterygoid process of sphenoid	1.17	0.5	3564	48
pterygoideus lateralis	0.44	0.9	1369	79
pterygoideus medialis	0.55	0.3	6304	86
pterygoideus	1.95	0.9	2099	65

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Medial and lateral pterygoid muscle: Anatomy and function - Kenhub
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WebNov 2, 2023 · The pterygoid muscles are two of the four muscles of mastication, located in the infratemporal foss a of the skull. These muscles are: lateral pterygoid and medial pterygoid. The primary function of the pterygoid muscles is to produce movements of the mandible at the temporomandibular joint.

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Lateral pterygoid: Origin, insertion and function | Kenhub
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WebNov 3, 2023 · Lateral pterygoid is a two-headed, fan-shaped muscle located laterally in the infratemporal fossa of the skull. It is one of the four masticatory muscles, along with the medial pterygoid, temporalis and masseter muscles. All these muscles act upon the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) to enable chewing (mastication) and biting.

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Anatomy, Head and Neck, Medial Pterygoid Muscle
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WebJun 5, 2023 · The medial pterygoid muscle, a major elevator of the jaw is a square-shaped masticatory muscle, located on the medial aspect of the lower jaw bilaterally. It is also known as internal pterygoid muscle. This muscle lies medial to the lateral pterygoid muscle.

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Medial pterygoid muscle - Wikipedia
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WebThe medial pterygoid muscle (or internal pterygoid muscle) is a thick, quadrilateral muscle of the face. It is supplied by the mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve (V). It is important in mastication (chewing). Structure. The medial pterygoid muscle consists of two heads.

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Medial pterygoid: Origin, insertion, action, innervation | Kenhub
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WebNov 3, 2023 · Medial pterygoid is a thick quadrilateral muscle that connects the mandible with maxilla, sphenoid and palatine bones. It belongs to the group of masticatory muscles, along with the lateral pterygoid, masseter and temporal muscles. Medial pterygoid muscle consists of two heads; superficial and deep. Although having different origins, both heads ...

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Anatomy, Head and Neck, Lateral Pterygoid Muscle
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WebOct 24, 2022 · Introduction. The lateral pterygoid muscle is a craniomandibular muscle that plays a crucial role in the inferior temporal region. It is active during mastication and mandibular movements - including protrusion (forward movement of the mandible), abduction (depression of the mandible), mediotrusion (mandibular condyle movement …

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Neuroanatomy, Pterygoid Plexus - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
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WebJul 24, 2023 · The pterygoid plexus is a complex of veins located in the infratemporal fossa of the skull with comprehensive connections to surrounding veins and anatomical structures. Bordering the pterygoid plexus are the medial and lateral pterygoid muscles along with the temporalis muscle, while the maxillary artery is surrounded by the plexus.

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Pterygoid bone - Wikipedia
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WebThe pterygoid is a paired bone forming part of the palate of many vertebrates, behind the palatine bones. [1] It is a flat and thin lamina, united to the medial side of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone, and to the perpendicular lamina of …

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Pterygoid processes of the sphenoid - Wikipedia
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WebSphenoid bone, anterior and inferior surfaces. The pterygoid processes of the sphenoid (from Greek pteryx, pterygos, "wing"), one on either side, descend perpendicularly from the regions where the body and the greater wings of the sphenoid bone unite. Each process consists of a medial pterygoid plate and a lateral pterygoid plate, the latter of ...

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Medial Pterygoid - Actions- Attachments - TeachMeAnatomy
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WebLast updated: January 16, 2023. Revisions: 5. format_list_bulleted Contents add. The medial pterygoid is a muscle of mastication (chewing). It has deep and superficial heads, and is located inferiorly to the lateral pterygoid. Attachments : The superficial head originates from the maxillary tuberosity and the pyramidal process of palatine bone.

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