hyoid

/'haiɔid/

Thân thiện

The hyoid bone is a small, u-shaped bone in the neck.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Relating to the hyoid bone: Describes anything pertaining to the specific U-shaped bone in the neck.

2. Noun:

   • The hyoid bone: A small, U-shaped bone situated in the anterior midline of the neck between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. It is unique because it is not directly articulated with any other bone but is suspended by muscles and ligaments. It supports the root of the tongue and provides attachment for muscles of the tongue, neck, and pharynx.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The surgeon carefully examined the hyoid region before the procedure.
  • Damage to the hyoid apparatus can affect swallowing.

• Noun:

  • The fracture of the hyoid is a rare but serious injury.
  • The hyoid is a crucial structure for speech and swallowing.

Advanced Usage

• "Hyoid apparatus": A term used in anatomy to refer to the hyoid bone along with its associated cartilages, muscles, and ligaments that support the tongue and larynx.
  • The evolution of the hyoid apparatus is significant in the study of human speech development.

Variants and Related Words

• Hyoid bone: The full term for the noun form.
• Hyoid muscle(s): Muscles that attach to the hyoid bone, such as the geniohyoid or mylohyoid.

Synonyms

• Lingual bone (less common, anatomical synonym for the noun form).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to the hyoid bone

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hyoid bone
• os hyoideum