stylopharyngeus muscle


sty·lo·pha·ryn·ge·us mus·cle

(stī'lō-făr-in'jē-ŭs mŭs'ĕl) Origin, root of styloid process; insertion, thyroid cartilage and wall of pharynx (becomes part of the longitudinal coat); action, elevates pharynx and larynx; nerve supply, glossopharyngeal.
Synonym(s): musculus stylopharyngeus [TA] , stylopharyngeal muscle.