| stylomandibular | Relating to the styloid process of the temporal bone and the mandible; denoting the stylomandibular ligament. Synonym: stylomaxillary. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| 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) |
| Stylonychia mytilus | <protozoa> Large ciliate protozoan of the Order Hypotrichida, that has compound cilia (cirri) that can be used for walking or swimming. (18 Nov 1997) |
| stylopharyngeal muscle | <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) |
| 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) |
| stylopodium | <botany> The fleshy support at the base of the style in flowers of the carrot family, Umbelliferae. (09 Oct 1997) |
| stylops | <zoology> A genus of minute insects parasitic, in their larval state, on bees and wasps. It is the typical genus of the group Strepsiptera, formerly considered a distinct order, but now generally referred to the Coleoptera. See Strepsiptera. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. A pillar +, the eye. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |