The Styloglossus, the shortest and smallest of the three styloid muscles, arises from the anterior and lateral surfaces of the styloid process, near its apex, and from the stylomandibular ligament. Passing downward and forward between the internal and external carotid arteries, it divides upon the side of the tongue near its dorsal surface, blending with the fibers of the Longitudinalis inferior in front of the Hyoglossus; the other, oblique, overlaps the Hyoglossus and decussates with its fibers. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styloglossus ]
Synonyms: syloglossus muscle
Term information
- Wikipedia:Styloglossus
- NCIT:C53071
- FMA:46692
- MA:0002387
- EMAPA:18279
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Term relations
- extrinsic muscle of tongue
- has muscle origin some styloid process of temporal bone
- has muscle insertion some tongue