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Hyoid

Hyoid

1. Having the form of an arch, or of the greek letter upsilon.

2. (Science: anatomy) Of or pertaining to the bony or cartilaginous arch which supports the tongue. Sometimes applied to the tongue itself.

3. (Science: anatomy) hyoid arch, the bone in the base of the tongue, the middle part of the hyoid arch.

Origin: gr. Fr. The letter _ form: cf. F. Hyoide.


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