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pte·ry·goid plexus

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. pterygoid plexusnoun

    a plexus of veins draining the region of the pterygoid muscles and draining into the internal maxillary and anterior facial veins

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  1. pterygoid plexus

    The pterygoid plexus is a network of veins located in the infratemporal fossa, a space in the skull beneath the base of the temporal bone. This plexus drains blood from the maxilla, the deep face, the nasal cavity, and the paranasal sinuses, interconnecting with the facial and maxillary veins. It plays a crucial role in the spread of dental infections.

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  1. Pterygoid plexus

    The pterygoid plexus is a venous plexus of considerable size, and is situated between the temporalis muscle and lateral pterygoid muscle, and partly between the two pterygoid muscles.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pterygoid plexus in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pterygoid plexus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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