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pterygoid |
As an adjective pterygoid is
resembling a wing.
As a noun pterygoid is
(anatomy) a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
pterygotid |
pterygoid |
As nouns the difference between pterygotid and pterygoid
is that
pterygotid is (zoology) any member of the pterygotidae while
pterygoid is (anatomy) a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
As an adjective pterygoid is
resembling a wing.
jaw |
pterygoid |
As nouns the difference between jaw and pterygoid
is that
jaw is one of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth while
pterygoid is (anatomy) a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
As a verb jaw
is to assail or abuse by scolding.
As an adjective pterygoid is
resembling a wing.
suspension |
pterygoid |
As nouns the difference between suspension and pterygoid
is that
suspension is suspension (of solid particles in a liquid) while
pterygoid is (anatomy) a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
As an adjective pterygoid is
resembling a wing.
nares |
pterygoid |
As nouns the difference between nares and pterygoid
is that
nares is plural of lang=en while
pterygoid is a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
As an adjective pterygoid is
resembling a wing.
posterior |
pterygoid |
In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between posterior and pterygoid
is that
posterior is (anatomy) nearer the back end; nearer the caudal end of the body in quadrupeds or the dorsal end in bipeds while
pterygoid is (anatomy) a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
As adjectives the difference between posterior and pterygoid
is that
posterior is located behind, or towards the rear of an object while
pterygoid is resembling a wing.
As nouns the difference between posterior and pterygoid
is that
posterior is (euphemistic) the buttocks while
pterygoid is (anatomy) a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
mammal |
pterygoid |
As nouns the difference between mammal and pterygoid
is that
mammal is an animal of the class Mammalia, characterized by being warm-blooded, having hair and feeding milk to its young while
pterygoid is a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
As an adjective pterygoid is
resembling a wing.
vertebrate |
pterygoid |
As adjectives the difference between vertebrate and pterygoid
is that
vertebrate is having a backbone while
pterygoid is resembling a wing.
As nouns the difference between vertebrate and pterygoid
is that
vertebrate is an animal having a backbone while
pterygoid is a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
skull |
pterygoid |
In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between skull and pterygoid
is that
skull is (anatomy) the main bones of the head considered as a unit; the cranium while
pterygoid is (anatomy) a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
As nouns the difference between skull and pterygoid
is that
skull is (anatomy) the main bones of the head considered as a unit; the cranium or
skull can be while
pterygoid is (anatomy) a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
As a verb skull
is to hit in the head with a fist, a weapon, or a thrown object.
As an adjective pterygoid is
resembling a wing.
human |
pterygoid |
As adjectives the difference between human and pterygoid
is that
human is of or belonging to the species
Homo sapiens or its closest relatives while
pterygoid is resembling a wing.
As nouns the difference between human and pterygoid
is that
human is a human being, whether man, woman or child while
pterygoid is a bone which corresponds to the inner plate of the pterygoid process of the human skull, but which, in all vertebrates below mammals, is not connected with the posterior nares, but serves to connect the palatine bones with the point of suspension of the lower jaw.
As a verb human
is to behave as or become, or to cause to behave as or become, a human.
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