pterygoidfläkan
Pterygoidfläkan is a term that appears in older anatomical literature, specifically referring to a portion of the pterygoid process of the sphenoid bone. The pterygoid process itself is a prominent bony projection that extends downwards from the base of the sphenoid bone, forming part of the posterior wall of the nasal cavity and the anterior wall of the infratemporal fossa. The term "fläkan," of Swedish origin, can be interpreted as a "plate" or "lamina." Therefore, pterygoidfläkan likely designated a specific flattened or plate-like region within or associated with the pterygoid process.
While modern anatomical terminology often uses more precise descriptions of the different parts of the pterygoid