Stylohyoid muscle
| Stylohyoid | |
|---|---|
The stylohyoid among the triangles of the neck. | |
Muscles of the neck. Anterior view. Stylohyoid muscle in purple | |
| Details | |
| Origin | Styloid process (temporal) |
| Insertion | Greater cornu of hyoid bone |
| Nerve | Facial nerve (CN VII) |
| Actions | Elevate the hyoid during swallowing |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | musculus stylohyoideus |
| TA98 | A04.2.03.005 |
| TA2 | 2164 |
| FMA | 9625 |
| Anatomical terms of muscle | |
The stylohyoid muscle is one of the suprahyoid muscles. Its originates from the styloid process of the temporal bone; it inserts onto hyoid bone. It is innervated by a branch of the facial nerve. It acts draw the hyoid bone upwards and backwards.