styloid process
ˈstaɪlɔɪd ˈprəʊsɛs
Definition

Definition of styloid process - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.slender bone projection from the temporal boneTECH.
  • The styloid process of the temporal bone is palpable.
spine
2.
radiusTECH.slender bone projection from the radiusTECH.
  • The radius's styloid process connects to wrist ligaments.
spine
3.
ulnaTECH.slender bone projection from the ulnaTECH.
  • The ulna's styloid process stabilizes the wrist joint.
process spine
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Expressions with process

due processn.
justice administered by established rules and principles
Due process requires adherence to established legal procedures.
trust the processv.
have confidence in a plan or strategy
Even when it's tough, trust the process.
legal processn.
series of official steps by which a court handles a case
The legal process can take years when many witnesses must testify.
ease the processv.
make a task simpler or less difficult
We need to ease the process of applying for a loan.
in the processadv.
while doing something else
She was studying and in the process learned a lot.
learning processn.
series of steps through which someone gains knowledge or skills
Each student has a different learning process and needs varied teaching methods.

Origin of styloid process

Greek, stylos (pillar, stake, stylus) + -oeidēs (form, -oid), giving New Latin styloides → English styloid

Terms related to styloid process

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processionprocessionalstylisticstylisticallystylusanatomycranialextensionformationprotrusionskullstructure

Terms with styloid process included in their meaning

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snuffboxn.
medical
depression near the radial styloid process

Examples of styloid process in a sentence

  • Pain near the styloid process can indicate an injury.
  • The surgeon examined the styloid process carefully.
  • Fractures near the styloid process can be painful.
  • Injury to the styloid process can affect hand movement.
  • The styloid process is crucial for wrist flexibility.

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  1. French:apophyse styloïde, protubérance styloïde, ...
  2. German:Griffelfortsatz, ...
  3. Italian:processo stiloideo, apofisi stiloidea, ...
  4. Spanish:apófisis estiloides, ...
  5. Portuguese:processo estilóide, apófise estilóide, ...
  6. Chinese:茎突, 突起, ...
  7. Japanese:茎状突起, 尺骨突起, ...
  8. Arabic:النَّاتِئ الإِبْرِي, ناتِئ إِبْرِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:זִיז גַּרְמִי, זִיז סְטִילוֹאִידִי, ...
  10. Russian:шиловидный отросток, лучевой отросток, ...
  11. Ukrainian:шилоподібний відросток, стилоїдний відросток, ...
  12. Hindi:स्टाइलॉइड प्रॉसेस, स्टाइलॉइड प्रक्रिया, ...

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