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hyoid bone
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˈhaɪ.ɔɪd ˌbəʊn/ us /ˈhaɪ.ɔɪd ˌboʊn/
a U-shaped bone in the middle of the neck between the chin and the thyroid that supports the tongue and tongue muscles in humans, or a similar group of bones in animals:
The hyoid bone had been fractured, and there was bruising around the neck.
The muscles in this part of the neck are categorized as to where they lie in relation to the hyoid bone.
The presence of a hyoid bone in their throats suggested Neanderthals could speak.
The hyoid bone of ruminants is always composed of seven pieces.
There are three main ligaments that attach to the hyoid bone.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Bone structures
acetabular
acetabulum
acromial
acromioclavicular
acromion
foramen magnum
frontal bone
glenoid
gnathic
gynecoid
osteophyte
osteotomy
parietal
parietal bone
pectoral girdle
TMJ
trapezoidal
triquetrum
true rib
tubercle
Synonym
hyoid
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