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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