stylomastoid
- adjective
- /ˌstaɪloʊˈmæstɔɪd/
- Specialized
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estilomastoideo
- Koide et al. were able to identify the peripheral branches of the facial nerve in their patient, but the main trunk could be found only at the stylomastoid foramen.
- stylomastoid foraman
Examples
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Figure 3: A: Illustration shows the distribution of the facial nerve to the muscles of the face after the nerve has exited the stylomastoid foramen.
Academic text (2003) -
In principle, surgical decompression of the facial nerve from the site of the lesion to the stylomastoid foramen is indicated in the case of total palsy of immediate onset.
Academic text (1998) -
One centimeter distal to the stylomastoid foramen, extensive scarfing was found and the nerve could not be traced through this.
Academic text (1996) -
At birth, the anatomy of the facial nerve approximates that of the adult with the exception of the nerve's exit through the superficially located stylomastoid foramen.
Academic text (2003) -
The surgeon carefully navigated the area around the stylomastoid foramen to avoid damaging the facial nerve.
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In an anatomical study, researchers observed variations in the structure of the stylomastoid region of the temporal bone.
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The stylomastoid process provides important attachment points for muscles that assist with jaw movement.
Compounds
- Specialized
A vein that drains blood from the middle ear into a larger vein near the jaw
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word stylomastoid combines stylo- ('pillar' or 'point'), as in stylus, and mastoid ('breast-shaped bump'). So stylomastoid names the place on the skull where a thin, pointed bone part meets a rounded bump, which is why doctors use it for that area.
