pterygomaxillary fossa

noun

Synonym of pterygopalatine fossa.

Meanings

nounpterygomaxillary fossa (plural pterygomaxillary fossae)

plural pterygomaxillary fossae

  1. anatomySynonym of pterygopalatine fossa.

    Synonyms: pterygopalatine fossa

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of pterygopalatine fossa.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 翼上頜窩 /翼上颌窝
  • 翼上頜窩 /翼上颌窝pterygopalatine fossa
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