epihyal
noun
epi·hy·al
ˌep-ə-ˈhī-əl 
: an element of the hyoid arch that in humans is the stylohyoid ligament and in many vertebrates forms a distinct bone
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“Epihyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/epihyal. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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