Term Name: | stylohyoid bone |
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Definition: | This is the paired bone that makes up the segment of the mammalian hyoid apparatus connecting the epihyoids with the skull via the tympanohyoid cartilages on each side. Ventrally, it defines the medial and lateral compartments of the guttural pouch in the horse. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0011619] |