Internal Pterygoid Muscle

Preferred Label : Internal Pterygoid Muscle;

NCIt related terms : Structure of medial pterygoid muscle (body structure);

NCIt definition : A quadrilateral muscle extending from the lateral pterygoid plate to the medial surface of the mandible that closes the jaw and aids in mastication.;

Codes from synonyms : 85002005;

Details

Origin ID

C32861;

UMLS CUI

C1512882;

Anatomic structure is physical part of
- Head and Neck [NCIt concept]
- Musculoskeletal System [NCIt concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Body Part, Organ, or Organ Component [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- medial pterygoid muscle [UBERON concept]
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- mCode Radiotherapy Treatment Location Value Set [NCIt concept]
- mCode Terminology [NCIt concept]

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