styloid process of temporal bone

Introduction

A slender, needle-like projection of the temporal bone, projecting anteriorly & inferiorly from the base of the petrous portion of the temporal bone on either side.

It gives attachment to:

• styloglossus
• stylohyoid
• stylopharyngeus

More general terms

• bony process

Additional terms

• styloglossus
• stylohyoid muscle
• styloid process of radius (radial styloid process)
• styloid process of ulna (ulnar styloid process)
• stylopharyngeus

Component of

• temporal bone