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styloglossus

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The Styloglossus, the shortest and smallest of the three styloid muscles, arises from the anterior and lateral surfaces of the styloid process, near its apex, and from the stylomandibular ligament. Passing downward and forward between the internal and external carotid arteries, it divides upon the side of the tongue near its dorsal surface, blending with the fibers of the Longitudinalis inferior in front of the Hyoglossus; the other, oblique, overlaps the Hyoglossus and decussates with its fibers. [WP,unvetted]. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styloglossus ]

Synonyms: syloglossus muscle

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Styloglossus is a muscle that attaches to the tongue and stylohyal and is innervated by Cranial Nerve XII.[FEED]

depicted by

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/16/Styloglossus.png

has related synonym

musculus styloglossus

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UBERON:0001573

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Styloglossus