| 单词 | pterygoid muscle |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspterygoid muscle pterygoid muscle n. 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. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > structural parts > muscle > muscles of specific parts > [noun] > muscles of jaws masseter1578 grinder1615 grinder-tongue muscles1615 temporalis muscle1676 digastric1696 pterygoid muscle1732 pterygoid1828 jaw-tackle1831 masseteric1836 1732Pterygoid muscle [see sense A. 1b]. 1875 Encycl. Brit. I. 836/2 The lower jaw can be projected in front of the upper by the external pterygoid muscles. 1980 Gray's Anat. (ed. 36) v. 536/2 When the two pterygoid muscles of one side are in action, the corresponding side of the mandible is swung forwards and to the opposite side. < as lemmas |
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