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hyoid bone

Term ID
UBERON:0001685
Synonyms
  • hyoid
  • hyoid bone
  • hyoideum
  • lingual bone
  • os hyoideum
Definition
A horseshoe shaped bone situated in the anterior midline of the neck between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. The hyoid bone provides attachment to the muscles of the floor of the mouth and the tongue above, the larynx below, and the epiglottis and pharynx behind. [WP,modified]. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyoid_bone
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