stylomastoid

adjective

sty·​lo·​mastoid

"+

1

: of, relating to, or being a foramen that occurs on the lower surface of the temporal bone between the styloid and mastoid processes and forms the termination of the facial canal

2

: of or associated with the stylomastoid foramen

stylomastoid vessels

Word History

Etymology

styl- entry 2 + mastoid

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