Styloid process of temporal bone

System Musculoskeletal
SNOMED CT 138874009

Styloid process of temporal bone

Definition

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.

Also known as processus styloideus, processus styloideus ossis temporalis, styloid process, styloid process of petrous part of temporal bone, temporal styloid process — per UBERON

The Styloid process of temporal bone is a part of the Musculoskeletal.

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