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Hyoid bone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The hyoid bone (lingual bone) (Latin os hyoideum) is a horseshoe shaped bone situated in the anterior midline of the neck between the chin and the thyroid cartilage.
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hyoid bone - definition of hyoid bone in the Medical dictionary - by ...
bone (bōn) 1. the hard, rigid form of connective tissue constituting most of the skeleton of vertebrates, composed chiefly of calcium salts. 2.
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Hyoid Bone Fractures
Hyoid Bone Fractures E LIE L EVINE , M.D., AND P ETER J. T AUB , M.D. Abstract Surgeons who manage patients with craniofacial trauma should be comfortable with evaluating and ...
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hyoid bone - definition of hyoid bone by the Free Online Dictionary ...
hyoid bone. n. A U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the muscles of the tongue. Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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CHAPTER 42: THE SKULL AND HYOID BONE
Chapter 42: The skull and hyoid bone. The skeleton of the head and neck consists of the skull and hyoid bone and the cervical vertebrae (which have already been described).
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How the Hyoid Bone Changed History | LiveScience
One bone other animals don't have is the foundation of speech.
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hyoid bone: Definition from Answers.com
n. A U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the muscles of the tongue.
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The Lexington Clinic - Kentucky's oldest and largest multi-specialty ...
The hyoid bone is located just above the thyroid cartilage (“the Adam’s apple”). The procedure is done through a small horizontal incision in a convenient skin crease in the ...
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hyoid bone (anatomy) -- Britannica Online Encyclopedia
Britannica online encyclopedia article on hyoid bone (anatomy), The primary function of the hyoid bone is to serve as an anchoring structure for the tongue. The bone is situated at ...
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hyoid bone - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about hyoid bone
Hard connective tissue comprising the skeleton of most vertebrate animals. Bone is composed of a network of collagen fibres impregnated with mineral salts (largely calcium ...
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