hyoid meaning

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hyoid (adjective): of or relating to the hyoid bone.

hyoid has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

hyoid as an adjective

  1. of or relating to the hyoid bone

    Related forms: hyoid bone

hyoid as a noun

  1. a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles

    Synonyms: hyoid bone, os hyoideum

    Type of: bone

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HY · words ending in ID · 5-letter words

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