Jump to content

Pterygospinous process

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is the current revision of this page, as edited by Tom.Reding (talk | contribs) at 13:12, 7 June 2021 (+{{Authority control}} (1 ID from Wikidata), WP:GenFixes on). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this version.

(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

Pterygospinous process, also known as the Civinini process or processus pterygospinosus, is a sharp spine on the posterior edge of the lateral pterygoid plate of the sphenoid bone. The pterygospinous process is attached pterygospinous ligament which stretches towards the spine of the sphenoid.

References

[edit]

http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?pterygospinous+process