| stylomaxillary | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the styloid process and the maxilla. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| stylomaxillary ligament | <anatomy> A condensation of the deep cervical fascia extending from the tip of the styloid process of the temporal bone to the posterior border of the angle of the jaw; blends with parotid sheath. Synonym: ligamentum stylomandibulare, stylomaxillary ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |