variants:
or less commonly hyoid
plural hyoid bones also hyoids
Definition of hyoid bone
: a U-shaped bone or complex of bones that is situated between the base of the tongue and the larynx and that supports the tongue, the larynx, and their muscles
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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The first known use of hyoid bone was circa 1811
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