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Hyoid
Hy′oid
,Adj.
[Gr. [GREEK] fr. the letter Υ +
εἶδοσ
form: cf. F. hyoïde
.] 1.
Having the form of an arch, or of the Greek letter upsilon [Υ].
2.
(Anat.)
Of or pertaining to the bony or cartilaginous arch which supports the tongue. Sometimes applied to the tongue itself.
Hyoid arch
(Anat.)
, the arch of cartilaginous or bony segments, which connects the base of the tongue with either side of the skull.
– Hyoid bone
(Anat.)
, the bone in the base of the tongue, the middle part of the hyoid arch.