English Explanatory Dictionary

hyoid bone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A U-shaped bone or complex of bones that is situated between the base of the tongue and the larynx and that supports the tongue, the larynx, and their muscles.

Word forms

hyoid bone hyoid bones

Synonyms

hyoid lingual bone
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