See Also: musculus pterygoideus internus(medicine)
musculus pterygoideus externus(medicine)
musculus pterygoideus lateralis(medicine)
musculus pterygoideus medialis(medicine)
musculus sphincter ani internus(medicine)
musculus obturator internus(medicine)
musculus thyroarytenoideus internus(medicine)
musculus intercostalis internus(medicine)
musculus rectus internus(medicine)
musculus vastus internus(medicine)

musculus pterygoideus internus (medicine)


musculus pterygoideus internus -->
medial pterygoid
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, pterygoid fossa of sphenoid and tuberosity of maxilla; insertion, medial surface of mandible between angle and mylohyoid groove; action, elevates mandible closing jaw; nerve supply, nerve to medial pterygoid from mandibular division of trigeminal.

Synonym: musculus pterygoideus medialis, internal pterygoid muscle, musculus pterygoideus internus.