English dictionary
hyoid
/,h/I///Oi//d/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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of or relating to the hyoid bone
Source: WordNet 3.0
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Having the form of an arch, or of the Greek letter upsilon [Υ].
Source: webster1913
noun
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a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
Source: WordNet 3.0
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The hyoid bone.
Source: webster1913