Pterygoid

Pterygoid (/ˈtɛrɪɡɔɪd/; from the Greek for 'winglike') can refer to:

  • Pterygoid bone, a bone of the palate of many vertebrates
  • Pterygoid processes of the sphenoid bone
    • Lateral pterygoid plate
    • Medial pterygoid plate
  • a muscle such as Lateral pterygoid muscle or Medial pterygoid muscle
  • a branch of the Mandibular nerve