sphenopalatine

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adjective

sphe·​no·​pal·​a·​tine ˌsfē-nō-ˈpal-ə-ˌtīn How to pronounce sphenopalatine (audio)
: of, relating to, lying in, or distributed to the vicinity of the sphenoid and palatine bones

sphenopalatine

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noun

: a sphenopalatine part
specifically : pterygopalatine ganglion

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“Sphenopalatine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sphenopalatine. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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