Pterygopalatine
Translation of "pterygopalatine" into Russian
pterygopalatine
AdjectiveUK
/ˌtɛrɪɡəʊˈpælətɪn/
US
/ˌtɛrɪɡoʊˈpælətin/
pterygopalatine
The pterygopalatine ganglion is an important structure in the human skull.
Крылонёбный ганглий является важной структурой в человеческом черепе.
Definitions
pterygopalatine
AdjectiveUK
/ˌtɛrɪɡəʊˈpælətɪn/
US
/ˌtɛrɪɡoʊˈpælətin/
Relating to the pterygopalatine region of the skull, especially to the space between the pterygoid process and the palate known as the pterygopalatine fossa.
Bleeding within the pterygopalatine region can be difficult to control surgically.
Relating to the pterygopalatine ganglion, nerves, or vessels that pass through the pterygopalatine fossa.
The anaesthetist performed a pterygopalatine nerve block to relieve the patient's facial pain.