my·lo·hy·oid

[mahy-loh-hahy-oid] Anatomy.
adjective
1.
Also, my·lo·hy·oi·de·an [mahy-loh-hahy-oi-dee-uhn] . of, pertaining to, or situated near the lower molar teeth and the hyoid bone.
noun
2.
a flat, triangular muscle that forms the floor of the mouth.

Origin:
1685–95; mylo- (< Greek mýlo(s) molar, literally, mill) + hyoid

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mylohyoid my·lo·hy·oid (mī'lō-hī'oid')
adj.
Relating to the region of the molar teeth of the lower jaw and the hyoid bone.

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Mylohyoid is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
Example sentences
The anterior part of the gland is then dissected off the mylohyoid muscle.
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