dictionary help| stylopharyngeus | medical dictionary |
<anatomy, muscle> Origin, root of styloid process; insertion, thyroid cartilage and wall of pharynx (becomes part of the longitudinal coat): action, elevates pharynx and larynx; nerve supply, glossopharyngeal.
Synonyms: musculus stylopharyngeus, stylopharyngeal muscle.
(05 Mar 2000)
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