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adjective
1.
Also, hy·oi·dal, hy·oi·de·an. noting or pertaining to a U-shaped bone at the root of the tongue in humans, or a corresponding bone or collection of bones in animals.
noun
2.
the hyoid bone.
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Hyoid
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| bones of the limbs, including the bones of the pectoral and pelvic girdles |
| part of the skull that encloses the brain |
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hyoid hy·oid (hī'oid')
adj.
Shaped like the letter U.
Of or relating to the hyoid bone.
The hyoid bone.
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