Medical Dictionary
hyoid bone
noun
Medical Definition of HYOID BONE
: 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—called also hyoid, lingual bone
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