Temporal styloid process
The temporal styloid process is a slender bony process of the temporal bone extending downward and forward from the undersurface of the temporal bone just below the ear. The styloid process gives attachments to several muscles, and ligaments.
| Styloid process (temporal) | |
|---|---|
Right side of the skull. Styloid process shown in red | |
Right temporal bone and mandible (styloid process labeled at bottom) | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | processus styloideus ossis temporalis |
| TA98 | A02.1.06.047 |
| TA2 | 683 |
| FMA | 52877 |
| Anatomical terms of bone | |
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