hyoid bone

/ˌhaɪˈɔɪd boʊn/
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Other forms: hyoid bones

Definitions of hyoid bone
  1. noun
    a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
    synonyms: hyoid, os hyoideum
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    type of:
    bone, os
    rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
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