stylohyoid muscle

musculus stylohyoideus

The stylohyoid is a pharyngeal arch II muscle that participates in oral/pharygeal behaviors and is innervated by the stylohoid branch of the facial nerve and attaches to the stylohyal and the non-stylohyal part of the hyoid apparatus.

Type Muscle
Latin Name musculus stylohyoideus
FMA ID 9625

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the stylohyoid muscle?
The stylohyoid is a pharyngeal arch II muscle that participates in oral/pharygeal behaviors and is innervated by the stylohoid branch of the facial nerve and attaches to the stylohyal and the non-stylohyal part of the hyoid apparatus.
What is the Latin name for the stylohyoid muscle?
The Latin name for the stylohyoid muscle is musculus stylohyoideus.

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