Term Name:	lateral pterygoid muscle
Synonyms:	external pterygoid muscle, lateral pteregoid, lateral pteregoid muscle, m. pterygoideus externus, m. pterygoideus lateralis, musculus pterygoideus externus, musculus pterygoideus lateralis, pterygoid lateralis, pterygoideus externus, pterygoideus externus muscle, pterygoideus lateral, pterygoideus lateral muscle
Definition:	Pharyngeal arch 1 muscle that participates in oral/pharyngeal behaviors, is innervated by the lateral pterygoid nerve branches, and attaches to the condylar process of the mandible and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) capsule, and the cranial base.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0006719]