The radial styloid process is a projection of bone on the lateral surface of the distal radius bone. It extends obliquely downward into a strong conical projection. The tendon of […]
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Umbo of tympanic membrane
The umbo is the most depressed part of the tympanic membrane.
Bony labyrinth
The bony labyrinth (osseous labyrinth) is the rigid outer wall of the inner ear. It consists of three parts: the vestibule semicircular canals and cochlea. These are cavities hollowed out […]
Myofibroblast
A myofibroblast is a cell that is in between a fibroblast and a smooth muscle cell in differentiation.
Stylohyoid branch of facial nerve
In human neuroanatomy of the face the stylohyoid branch of facial nerve frequently arises in conjunction with the digastric branch; it is long and slender and enters the Stylohyoideus about […]
Digastric branch of facial nerve
The digastric branch of facial nerve arises close to the stylomastoid foramen and divides into several filaments which supply the posterior belly of the Digastricus; one of these filaments joins […]
Nerve to the stapedius
The Nerve to the Stapedius (tympanic branch) arises opposite the pyramidal eminence.It passes through a small canal in this eminence to reach the muscle.
Pyramidal eminence
The pyramidal eminence (pyramid) is situated immediately behind the fenestra vestibuli and in front of the vertical portion of the facial canal; it is hollow and contains the Stapedius muscle; […]
Cervical branch of the facial nerve
The cervical branch of the facial nerve runs forward beneath the Platysma and forms a series of arches across the side of the neck over the suprahyoid region. One branch […]
Zygomatic branches of the facial nerve
The zygomatic branches of the facial nerve (malar branches) run across the zygomatic bone to the lateral angle of the orbit where they supply the Orbicularis oculi and join with […]