| stylopharyngeus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, root of styloid process; insertion, thyroid cartilage and wall of pharynx (becomes part of the longitudinal coat): action, elevates pharynx and larynx; nerve supply, glossopharyngeal. Synonym: musculus stylopharyngeus, stylopharyngeal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| branch of glossopharyngeal nerve to stylopharyngeus muscle | <anatomy> Sole motor branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve to the stylopharyngeus muscle. Synonym: ramus musculi stylopharyngei nervi glossopharyngei. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| musculus stylopharyngeus | <anatomy, muscle> Origin, root of styloid process; insertion, thyroid cartilage and wall of pharynx (becomes part of the longitudinal coat): action, elevates pharynx and larynx; nerve supply, glossopharyngeal. Synonym: musculus stylopharyngeus, stylopharyngeal muscle. (05 Mar 2000) |