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内側翼突筋 (ないそくよくとつきん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

内ない側そく翼よく突とつ筋きん

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Meanings

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medial pterygoid muscle; internal pterygoid muscle

Anatomical term for one of the muscles of mastication; used in medical and dental contexts.

内ない側そく翼よく突とつ筋きんは下か顎がく骨

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The medial pterygoid muscle functions to elevate the mandible.

Kanji

内inside, within, between
側side, lean, oppose
翼wing, plane, flank
突stab, protruding, thrust
筋muscle, sinew, tendon

Related words

外がい側そく翼よく突とつ筋きん
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.

Etymology

Compound of 内側 (medial/inner side), 翼 (wing), 突 (protruding), and 筋 (muscle), reflecting its anatomical location and shape.