sphenomandibular ligament
noun
sphe·no·man·dib·u·lar ligament
ˌsfē-nō-man-ˌdib-yə-lər- 
: a flat thin band of fibrous tissue derived from Meckel's cartilage which extends downward from the sphenoid bone to the lingula of the mandibular foramen
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“Sphenomandibular ligament.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sphenomandibular%20ligament. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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