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pterygoid muscle
A two part muscle extending from the lateral pterygoid plate to the medial ramus and gonial angle (medial part, closing the jaw and generating occlusal force) and the top of the ramus (lateral part, opening the jaw and moving it from side to side).
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Archaeology
- Category: Human evolution
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