Anatomy
hyoid bone Audio
hy·oid bone [ hahy-oid bohn ]
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Definitions related to hyoid bone:
  • A mobile U-shaped bone that lies in the anterior part of the neck at the level of the third CERVICAL VERTEBRAE. The hyoid bone is suspended from the processes of the TEMPORAL BONES by ligaments, and is firmly bound to the THYROID CARTILAGE by muscles.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • A U-shaped bone supporting the tongue. This bone is located at the base of the tongue and is suspended from the tips of the styloid processes of the temporal bones by the stylohyoid ligaments.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Hyoid bone, U-shaped bone situated at the root of the tongue in the front of the neck and between the lower jaw and the largest cartilage of the larynx, or voice box. The primary function of the hyoid bone is to serve as an attachment structure for the tongue and for muscles in the floor of the...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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