See Also: sheath of styloid process(medicine)
styloid process of radius(medicine)
styloid process of fibula(medicine)
styloid process of ulna(medicine)
styloid process of temporal bone(medicine)
styloid process of third metacarpal bone(medicine)
sheath process of sphenoid bone(medicine)
Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
styloid(medicine)
styloid(dictionary)

sheath of styloid process (medicine)


sheath of styloid process


A crest of bone (edge of the tympanic portion of the temporal bone) running from the front and medial side of the mastoid process to the spine of the sphenoid; it splits to ensheath the base of the styloid process.

Synonym: vagina processus styloidei, vaginal process.