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RAPHE PTERYGOMANDIBULARIS

A tendinous thickening of the buccopharyngeal fascia, separating and giving origin to the buccinator muscle anteriorly and the superior constrictor of the pharynx posteriorly. Synonym: raphe pterygomandibularis, pterygomandibular ligament.
two-lipped   two-parted   twopence   two-ranked   Twort   Twort-d'Herelle phenomenon   Twort phenomenon   two-sided   (0)
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