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Pterygoid processes of the sphenoid

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Sphenoid bone: Isolated views, Landmarks, Functions (preview) - Human Anatomy | Kenhub

The pterygoid processes of the sphenoid, one on either side, descend perpendicularly from the regions where the body and the greater wings of the sphenoid bone unite.
    • Medial pterygoid plateĀ 

    • Lateral pterygoid plateĀ