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styloid process

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In anatomy, a styloid process (from Greek stylos (στῦλος), "pillar"), usually serving as points of attachment for muscles, refers to the slender, pointed process (protrusion) of: temporal bone of the skull - Temporal styloid process radius bone of the lower arm - Radial styloid process ulna bone of the lower arm - Ulnar styloid process Third metacarpal - Third metacarpal styloid process Tibia and Fibula - Tibial process, fibular process. 5th metatarsal of the foot - also known as the tuberosity of the fifth metatarsal In botany, a styloid is a needle-shaped crystal of calcium oxalate found in some plants. It is a form of raphide..
Related Codes (74)
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Description
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S52.512Displaced fracture of left radial styloid process
S52.516BNondisplaced fracture of unspecified radial styloid process, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
S52.61Fracture of ulna styloid process
S52.611Displaced fracture of right ulna styloid process
S52.611ADisplaced fracture of right ulna styloid process, initial encounter for closed fracture
S52.611BDisplaced fracture of right ulna styloid process, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
S52.611CDisplaced fracture of right ulna styloid process, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
S52.611DDisplaced fracture of right ulna styloid process, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
S52.611EDisplaced fracture of right ulna styloid process, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
S52.611FDisplaced fracture of right ulna styloid process, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing

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