stylomastoid

English

Etymology

From stylo- (“relating to the styloid process”) +‎ mastoid.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌstaɪ.loʊˈmæˌstɔɪd/
Rhymes: -æstɔɪd

Adjective

stylomastoid (not comparable)

(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the styloid and mastoid processes of the temporal bone.
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the stylomastoid foramen.

Derived terms

stylomastoid foramen

References

“stylomastoid”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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