basihyal

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adjective

ba·​si·​hy·​al -ˈhī(-ə)l How to pronounce basihyal (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a median element or bone at the ventral point of the hyoid arch that in humans forms the body of the hyoid bone

basihyal

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noun

: a basihyal bone

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“Basihyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/basihyal. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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