Medical Definition of Raphe pterygomandibularis

1. 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. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Raphe Pterygomandibularis

raphe
raphe
raphes
raphespinal fibres
raphe anococcygea
raphe corporis callosi
raphe linguae
raphe medullae oblongatae
raphe nuclei
raphe palati
raphe palpebralis lateralis
raphe penis
raphe perinei
raphe pharyngis
raphe pontis
raphe pterygomandibularis (current term)
raphe retinae
raphe scroti
Raphia
raphias
Raphicerus
Raphicerus campestris
Raphidae
raphide
raphides
raphides
Raphidiidae
raphis
Raphus
Raphus cucullatus

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