| styloid process of third metacarpal bone | A pointed projection from the dorsolateral angle of the base of the third metacarpal bone; it sometimes exists as a separate ossicle. Synonym: processus styloideus ossis metacarpalis III. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| styloid process of ulna | A cylindrical, pointed palpable projection from the medial and posterior aspect of the head of the ulna, to the tip of which is attached the ulnar collateral ligament of the wrist. Synonym: processus styloideus ulnae. (05 Mar 2000) |
| styloid prominence | A rounded eminence on the posterior (mastoid) wall of the tympanic cavity corresponding to the base of the styloid process. Synonym: prominentia styloidea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| styloiditis | Inflammation of a styloid process. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stylolaryngeus | See: musculus stylolaryngeus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stylomandibular | Relating to the styloid process of the temporal bone and the mandible; denoting the stylomandibular ligament. Synonym: stylomaxillary. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stylomandibular 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) |
| stylomastoid | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the styloid and mastoid processes of the temporal bone. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| stylomastoid artery | <anatomy, artery> Origin, posterior auricular; distribution, external acoustic meatus, mastoid cells, saemicircular canals, stapedius muscle, and vestibule; anastomoses, tympanic branches of internal carotid and ascending pharyngeal, and labyrinthine arteries. Synonym: arteria stylomastoidea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stylomastoid foramen | The distal or external opening of the facial canal on the inferior surface of the petrous portion of the temporal bone, between the styloid and mastoid processes; it transmits the facial nerve and stylomastoid artery. Synonym: foramen stylomastoideum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stylomastoid vein | <anatomy, vein> It drains the tympanic cavity, traverses the facial canal exiting via the stylomastoid foramen, and empties into the retromandibular vein. Synonym: vena stylomastoidea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| stylomaxillary | <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the styloid process and the maxilla. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| 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) |
| stylommatophora | <zoology> A division of Pulmonata in which the eyes are situated at the tips of the tentacles. It includes the common land snails and slugs. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Column + eye + to bear. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| stylommatophorous | <zoology> Of or pertaining to Stylommatophora. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |