Pterygoid hamulus
Hamulus pterygoideus
Definition
The pterygoid hamulus is a curved bony projection, formed from a small process at the ventral end of the pterygoid bone, which projects laterally and eventually forms it. The pterygoid hamulus has grooves on its outer surface and forms a hook that serves as an attachment point for the tendon of the tensor veli palatini muscle.
References
Getty R. Anatomia dos animais domésticos de Sisson & Grossman. 5ª edição. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara; 1986.
Hermansin JW, Lahunta A, Evans HE. Milller ande Evan's anatomy of the dog. 5ª edição. Missouri: Elsevier; 2020.
