Term Name:	posterior digastric muscle
Synonyms:	digastric, posterior, digastricus posterior, digastricus posterior belly, digastricus, venter caudalis, m. digastricus posterior, posterior belly of digastric muscle, posterior digastric, posterior digastric muscle
Definition:	The posterior digastric is a pharyngeal arch II muscle that participates in oral pharyngeal behavior, is innervated by the digastric branch of facial nerve and attaches to the posterior cranial base and the hyoid apparatus. It is found superficial to the mylohyoid muscle.
Ontology:	Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0010944]