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hyoid [′hī‚ȯid] (anatomy) A bone or complex of bones at the base of the tongue supporting the tongue and its muscles. Of or pertaining to structures derived from the hyoid arch. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The mass was located in the midline, and it extended from the hyoid bone cephalad to the base of the tongue. The final chapter, which covers the head and brain, provides a description of the muscles of facial expression and the muscles that move the mandible and hyoid bones, and a brief overview of the gross anatomy of the eye, ear, and brain. The Dikika girl's hyoid resembles hyoids of living nonhuman apes, suggesting that she possessed air sacs in her neck as apes do, says coauthor Fred Spoor of University College London. |
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