pterygoid

In anatomy|lang=en terms the difference between process and pterygoid

is that process is (anatomy) a structure that arises above a surface 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 process and pterygoid

is that process is a series of events to produce a result, especially as contrasted to product 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 process

is to perform a particular process or process can be (mostly british) to walk in a procession.

As an adjective pterygoid is

resembling a wing.

As adjectives the difference between plate and pterygoid

is that plate is (heraldry) (strewn) with plates while 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.

As adjectives the difference between inner and pterygoid

is that inner is being or occurring (farther) inside, situated farther in, located (situated) or happening on the inside of something, situated within or farther within contained within something while pterygoid is resembling a wing.

As nouns the difference between inner and pterygoid

is that inner is an inner part 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 correspond

is to be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

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.

As nouns the difference between wing and pterygoid

is that wing is an appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly 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 wing

is (lb) to injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the arm.

As an adjective pterygoid is

resembling a wing.