Hyoid Bone Definition

noun
A U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the muscles of the tongue.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
  • os hyoideum
  • hyoid

Other Word Forms of Hyoid Bone

Noun

Singular:
hyoid bone
Plural:
hyoid-bones

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