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Mesopterygoid

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fossanounA large nocturnal reddish-brown catlike mammal (Cryptoprocta ferox) of the civet family, endemic to the rainforests of Madagascar. It is slender, long-tailed and has retractile claws and anal scent glands.
epipterygoidnounthe columella in the skulls of many lizards.
pterygocranial(anatomy) pterygoid and cranial
mesosphenoid(anatomy) In the middle of the sphenoid bone
pterygoparoccipital(anatomy) pterygoid and paroccipital
parethmoidnoun(anatomy) Near or beside the ethmoid bone or cartilage; applied especially to a pair of bones in the nasal region of some fishes, and to the ethmoturbinals in some higher animals.
epihyoidnoun(anatomy) Above the hyoid bone
basipterygoidnoun(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
pterygopalateSynonym of pterygopalatine.
parietomastoidnoun(anatomy) Relating to the parietal bone and the mastoid bone
presphenoidnoun(anatomy) The anterior part of the sphenoid bone (a separate bone before being fused)
hyopalatine(anatomy) Relating to the hyoid and palatine bones
mesopubic(zoology) Having the pubis bone centrally / medially located
masseterine(anatomy) masseteric
mandibulohyoid(anatomy) Pertaining both to the mandibular and the hyoid arch
pleurodont(zoology) Having the teeth fused (ankylosed) by their sides to the inner surface of the jawbones
parazygosphenal(anatomy) In relation to foramina on vertebrae.
posthyoid(anatomy) posterior to the hyoid bone
petrohyoidnoun(anatomy) Pertaining to the petrous, or periotic, portion of the skull and the hyoid arch.
postzygomatic(anatomy) Located behind the zygoma

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  • themesopterygoid
  • ofmesopterygoid
  • andmesopterygoid

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  • mesopterygoidfossa
  • mesopterygoid.

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