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palatopterygoid

adjective

Pertaining to the palatine and pterygoid region of the skull.

“palatopterygoid”

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adjectivepalatopterygoid (not comparable)

not comparableanatomyPertaining to the palatine and pterygoid region of the skull.
palatopterygoid
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the palatopterygoid cartilage, or rod, from which the palatine and pterygoid bones are developed
palatopterygoid arch
palatopterygoid bone

nounpalatopterygoid (plural palatopterygoids)

plural palatopterygoids

Synonym of pterygoid.
Synonyms: pterygoid

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of pterygoid.

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Origin

From palato- + pterygoid.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with palatopterygoid

pterygoid basipterygoid ectopterygoid entopterygoid epipterygoid interpterygoid mesopterygoid metapterygoid pseudopterygoid

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APA

palatopterygoid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palatopterygoid

MLA

“palatopterygoid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palatopterygoid. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palatopterygoid,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palatopterygoid.

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