Styloid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈstaɪ.lɔɪd/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Styloid is an adjective meaning Resembling a stylus or pen.
Meaning
Resembling a stylus or pen.
More Meanings
- (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the styloid process.
- (anatomy) Ellipsis of styloid process.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- styloids
Synonyms for styloid
Depending on context, synonyms include styliform, styloform.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ulna, keylike, alphabetlike, textlike, letterlike, digitate.
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