Styloid process
Styloid Process
The Styloid Process (pronunciation: /ˈstaɪ.lɔɪd ˈprɑː.ses/) is a slender, pointed piece of bone just below the ear, extending down from the temporal bone of the human skull.
Etymology
The term "Styloid" is derived from the Greek word "Stylos" meaning pillar, and "process" refers to a projection or outgrowth on a bone.
Anatomy
The Styloid Process serves as an anchor point for several muscles associated with the tongue and larynx. It is divided into three parts: the tympanohyal, the stylohyal, and the ceratohyal, which are named for the bones with which they articulate.
Related Terms
- Temporal Bone: The bone in the skull where the Styloid Process is located.
- Tongue: One of the muscles that the Styloid Process anchors.
- Larynx: Another muscle that the Styloid Process anchors.
- Eagle Syndrome: A condition characterized by recurrent pain in the oropharynx and face due to an elongated Styloid Process or calcified Stylohyoid ligament.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Styloid process
- Wikipedia's article - Styloid process
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