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Stylohyoid muscle
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The stylohyoid muscle is one of the suprahyoid muscles.[1] Its originates from the styloid process of the temporal bone; it inserts onto hyoid bone. It is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve. It acts draw the hyoid bone upwards and backwards.
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Stylohyoid | |
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![]() The stylohyoid among the triangles of the neck. | |
Muscles of the neck. Anterior view. Stylohyoid muscle in purple | |
Details | |
Origin | Styloid process (temporal) |
Insertion | Greater cornu of hyoid bone |
Nerve | Facial nerve (CN VII) |
Actions | Elevate the hyoid during swallowing |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus stylohyoideus |
TA98 | A04.2.03.005 |
TA2 | 2164 |
FMA | 9625 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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