2. (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the styloid process.
[1913 Webster]
{Styloid process} (Anat.), a long and slender process from the lower side of the temporal bone of man, corresponding to the tympanohyal and stylohyal of other animals. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
styloid process — n any of several long slender pointed bony processes: as a) a sharp spine that projects downward and forward from the inferior surface of the temporal bone just in front of the stylomastoid foramen and that is derived from cartilage of the second … Medical dictionary
Styloid process — In anatomy, a styloid process (from Greek stylos , pillar ), usually serving as points of attachment for muscles, refers to the slender, pointed process (protrusion) of : * temporal bone of the skull Styloid process (temporal) * radius bone of… … Wikipedia
styloid process — Anat. a long, spinelike process of a bone, esp. the projection from the base of the temporal bone. See diag. under skull. [1700 10] * * * … Universalium
styloid process — noun extends from the base of the temporal bone • Hypernyms: ↑process, ↑outgrowth, ↑appendage • Part Holonyms: ↑temporal bone, ↑os temporale … Useful english dictionary
styloid process — 1) a long slender downward pointing spine projecting from the lower surface of the temporal bone of the skull. It provides attachment for muscles and ligaments of the tongue and hyoid bone. 2) any of various other spiny projections; occurring,… … The new mediacal dictionary
Temporal styloid process — Infobox Bone Name = Styloid process (temporal) Latin = processus styloideus ossis temporalis GraySubject = 34 GrayPage = 145 Caption = Left temporal bone. Outer surface. (Styloid process visible at center bottom.) Caption2 = External and middle… … Wikipedia
Ulnar styloid process — Infobox Bone Name = Ulnar styloid process Latin = processus styloideus ulnae GraySubject = 52 GrayPage = 218 Caption = Bones of left forearm. Anterior aspect. (Styloid process of ulna labeled at bottom left.) Caption2 = Human arm bones diagram… … Wikipedia
Radial styloid process — Infobox Bone Name = Radial styloid process Latin = processus styloideus radii GraySubject = 53 GrayPage = 220 Caption = Bones of left forearm. Anterior aspect. (Styloid process of radius labeled at bottom right.) Caption2 = Human arm bones… … Wikipedia
styloid process of fibula — apex capitis fibulae … Medical dictionary
styloid process of temporal bone — processus styloideus ossis temporalis … Medical dictionary
