Styloid

//ˈstaɪ.lɔɪd// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of styloid process. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling a stylus or pen. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the styloid process. not-comparable

    "But is the human hyoid nevertheless absolutely deprived of the lateral parts of the skull? That is not the case. A ligament coming from each small callosity or from the apohyal is prolonged laterally and reaches the extremity of the styloid apophysis."

Synonyms

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styliformstyloform

Example

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"When I swallow I feel an intense pain caused by my elongated temporal styloid process. My condition is called "Eagle Syndrome"."

Etymology

From style or stylus + -oid (“-like, resembling”). Compare Ancient Greek στῡλοειδής (stūloeidḗs).

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styloid processstyloid syndrome

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