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STYLOID
Etymology
Adjective
styloid (not comparable)
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the styloid process, a long and slender process from the lower side of the temporal bone of man, corresponding to the tympanohyal and stylohyal of other animals; styliform.
Noun
styloid (plural styloids)
(anatomy) The styloid process.
Anagrams
• Doylist, ditosyl
Source: Wiktionary
Sty"loid, a. Etym: [Style + -oid: cf. F. styloĂŻde, Gr.
1. Styliform; as, the styloid process.
2. (Anat.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to the styloid process. Styloid process (Anat.), a long and slender process from the lower side of the temporal bone of man, corresponding to the tympanohyal and stylohyal of other animals.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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