noun
medial pterygoid muscle; internal pterygoid muscle
Anatomical term for one of the muscles of mastication; used in medical and dental contexts.
内側翼突筋は下顎骨を挙上する働きがある。
The medial pterygoid muscle functions to elevate the mandible.
外側翼突筋 is the lateral pterygoid muscle, which primarily protrudes and depresses the mandible, while 内側翼突筋 elevates it.
Compound of 内側 (medial/inner side), 翼 (wing), 突 (protruding), and 筋 (muscle), reflecting its anatomical location and shape.