hyoid

adjective

hy·​oid ˈhī-ˌȯid How to pronounce hyoid (audio)
: of or relating to the hyoid bone

Examples of hyoid in a Sentence

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Mammals can thank their hyoid bones for their suctioning abilities. Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 29 Nov. 2018 In a larger study of suicidal hangings of young-adults and middle-aged people in India, conducted from 2010 to 2013, hyoid damage was found in just 16 of 264 cases, or six percent. Anchorage Daily News, 15 Aug. 2019

Word History

Etymology

New Latin hyoides hyoid bone

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hyoid was in 1842

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“Hyoid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyoid. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

hyoid

adjective
hy·​oid ˈhī-ˌȯid How to pronounce hyoid (audio)
1
: of or relating to the hyoid bone
2
: of, relating to, or being the second postoral branchial arch from which the hyoid bone of the higher vertebrates is in part formed
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