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Pterygomandibular raphe — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = raphe pterygomandibularis GraySubject = 108 GrayPage = 384 Caption = Muscles of the pharynx and cheek. (Pterygo Mandibular ligament labeled at center, vertically.) Caption2 = Width = 180 System = Precursor … Wikipedia
Raphe — A raphe has different uses:In sciencePronounced RAY fee IPA| [ ɹeɪ·fɪ] ), it is most commonly used when describing diatoms, seeds, and animal anatomy.In the field of anatomy, the term refers to a continuous ridge of tissue. There are several… … Wikipedia
raphe pterygomandibularis — [TA] pterygomandibular raphe: a tendinous line between the buccinator and the constrictor pharyngis superior muscles, from which the middle portions of both muscles originate … Medical dictionary
pterygomandibular ligament — raphe pterygomandibularis … Medical dictionary
raphe — The line of union of two contiguous, bilaterally symmetrical structures. SYN: rhaphe. [G. rhaphe, suture, seam] amnionic r. the line of fusion of the amnionic folds over the embryo in reptiles, birds, and certain mammals. r. anococcygea SYN … Medical dictionary
List of muscles of the human body — Skeletal muscles homo sapiens Muscles of the human body: Overview Head | Neck |&# … Wikipedia
Muscle — is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. There are three types of muscle in the body. Muscle which is responsible for moving extremities and external areas of the body is called "skeletal muscle." Heart… … Medical dictionary
Superior pharyngeal constrictor muscle — Muscles of the pharynx and cheek … Wikipedia
Buccinator muscle — Muscle infobox Name = Buccinator muscle Latin = musculus buccinator GraySubject = 108 GrayPage = 384 Caption = Buccinator outlined in red. Caption2 = Origin = from the alveolar processes of the maxillary bone and mandible, pterygomandibular raphe … Wikipedia
Ligament — A ligament is a tough band of connective tissue that connects various structures such as two bones. Ligament is a fitting term; it comes from the Latin ligare meaning to bind or tie. * * * 1. A band or sheet of fibrous tissue connecting two or… … Medical dictionary
