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styloid process of temporal bone

processus styloideus

Slender needle-like pointed projection that runs downward and slightly forward from the base of the inferior surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone where it joins the tympanic portion; it gives attachment to the styloglossus, stylohyoid, and stylopharyngeus muscles and the stylohyoid and stylomandibular ligaments.

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Tipe Bone
Struktur Induk bony projection
Nama Latin processus styloideus
FMA ID 52877

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the styloid process of temporal bone?

Slender needle-like pointed projection that runs downward and slightly forward from the base of the inferior surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone where it joins the tympanic portion; it gives attachment to the styloglossus, stylohyoid, and stylopharyngeus muscles and the stylohyoid an

What is the Latin name for the styloid process of temporal bone?

The Latin name for the styloid process of temporal bone is processus styloideus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:52877 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0003960 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikidata — Q4384275 Structured knowledge base cross-reference

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.