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Lateral Pterygoid Muscle

Lateral Pterygoid Muscle. The lateral pterygoid muscle is a craniomandibular muscle that plays a crucial role in the inferior temporal region. Contributed by S Bhimji, MD

From: Anatomy, Head and Neck, Lateral Pterygoid Muscle

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