English Dictionary

stylohyoid muscle

名詞

(anatomy) A slender muscle that arises from the posterior surface of the styloid process of the temporal bone, inserts into the body of the hyoid bone, and acts to elevate and retract the hyoid bone resulting in elongation of the floor of the mouth.

日本語の意味

側頭骨の茎状突起の後面から起始し、舌骨体に停止する細長い筋肉。舌骨を挙上および後方に引くことで、口腔底を伸長させる働きをする。

During the dissection, the surgeon carefully exposed the stylohyoid muscle to observe its attachment and role in elevating and retracting the hyoid bone.

解剖中、外科医は茎状突起の後面から起こり舌骨体に停止して舌骨を挙上・後退させる役割を持つ細い筋肉である茎突舌骨筋を注意深く露出し、その付着部と機能を観察した。

意味（1）

(anatomy) A slender muscle that arises from the posterior surface of the styloid process of the temporal bone, inserts into the body of the hyoid bone, and acts to elevate and retract the hyoid bone resulting in elongation of the floor of the mouth.

stylohyoid muscles （ plural ）