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| Term | hamular process |
| Pronunciation | HAM-yuh-lur (PRAH-ses, PROE-ses) |
| Variations | pterygoid process, pterygoid hamulus |
| Definition | A projection at the lower anterior edge of the sphenoid bone on either side, posterior to the maxillary tuberosity. |
hamular process
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