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stylohyoid
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stylohyoid [¦stī·lō¦hī‚ȯid]
(anatomy)
Pertaining to the styloid process of the temporal bone and the hyoid bone.
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The stylohyoid muscle connects the base of the styloid process to the hyoid bone near its greater horn; it is innervated by cranial nerve XII (hypoglossal).
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The lower part of the submandibular gland overlaps the digastric (posterior belly) and stylohyoid muscles.
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