Hyostylic Definition

adjective

(anatomy) Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch, as in fishes, instead of directly articulated with the skull as in mammals.

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Origin of Hyostylic

  • Ancient Greek

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