The pterygoid plexus is a venous plexus of considerable size, and is situated between the temporalis muscle and lateral pterygoid muscle, and partly between the two pterygoid muscles. ==Tributaries received== It receives tributaries corresponding with the branches of the maxillary artery. Thus it receives the following veins: ==Relations== This pl...
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A venous plexus occupying the infratemporal fossa receiving veins accompanying the branches of the maxillary artery, and terminating posteriorly in the maxillary vein; anteriorly the pterygoid plexus drains via the deep facial vein into the facial vein. ... Synonym: plexus pterygoideus. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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n] - a plexus of veins draining the region of the pterygoid muscles and draining into the internal maxillary and anterior facial veins
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noun a plexus of veins draining the region of the pterygoid muscles and draining into the internal maxillary and anterior facial veins
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