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thyrohyoid

thyrohyoid
AdjectiveNoun
pl: thyrohyoids

Meanings

Adjectivethyrohyoid

Relating to or situated between the thyroid cartilage and the hyoid bone.

The thyrohyoid membrane connects the larynx to the hyoid bone.

Nounthyrohyoid

A muscle that extends from the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone, functioning to elevate the larynx.

The surgeon carefully identified the thyrohyoid during the procedure.

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