hyoid (2 synonym found)

Hyoid has 2 synonyms. The top synonyms for hyoid are hyoid bone, os hyoideum. Another word for hyoid is hyoid bone. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for hyoid?

A common synonym for hyoid is hyoid bone. Other synonyms include os hyoideum.

How many synonyms does hyoid have?

Hyoid has 2 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does hyoid mean?

°Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon; specifically, designating a bone or group of bones supporting the tongue.

Definition of hyoid:

°Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon; specifically, designating a bone or group of bones supporting the tongue.
"1969: The hyoid bone in her throat flutters as if discharging some subvocal rosary. -- JG Ballard, The Atrocity Exhibition"
°The hyoid bone.
"1973: the vulture, relinquishing its title, surely in natural justice gave me a right to this femur, this curiously distorted hyoid? -- Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise"
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Definition of hyoid:

°Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon; specifically, designating a bone or group of bones supporting the tongue.
"1969: The hyoid bone in her throat flutters as if discharging some subvocal rosary. -- JG Ballard, The Atrocity Exhibition"
°The hyoid bone.
"1973: the vulture, relinquishing its title, surely in natural justice gave me a right to this femur, this curiously distorted hyoid? -- Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise"
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