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Hyoid Bone
see synonyms of hyoid boneNoun
1. hyoid, hyoid bone, os hyoideum
a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
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Hyoid Bone
see synonyms of hyoid bonenoun
anatomy
the horseshoe-shaped bone that lies at the base of the tongue and above the thyroid cartilage or a corresponding bone or group of bones in other vertebrates
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Hyoid Bone
see synonyms of hyoid bonen.
A U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the muscles of the tongue.
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