basihyoid
basihyoid noun: the central part of the hyoid bone, which is found at the base of the tongue.
Noun
basihyoid (plural basihyoids)
- The central part of the hyoid bone, which is found at the base of the tongue.
- Both sutures are passed dorsal to the basihyoid bone, with the most dorsal suture exiting on the ipsilateral side of the lingual process (asterisk) and the most ventral suture on the contralateral side of the lingual process.2009, Norman Edward Robinson, Kim A. Sprayberry, Current Therapy in Equine Medicine, page 259
- From the basihyoid, however, it extends dorsally to wrap around the M. sternothyroideus before returning ventrally and curving under the M. episternocleidomastoideus toward the scapula (Herrel et al., 2001b; Meyers et al., 2002)2013, Krystal A. Tolley, Anthony Herrel, The Biology of Chameleons, page 21
- Synonyms:
- basihyoideum
Synonyms of basihyoid
- basihyoideum
Forms of basihyoid
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Origin of basihyoid
From basi- + hyoid.
Questions about basihyoid
- What does basihyoid mean?
- Basihyoid means the central part of the hyoid bone, which is found at the base of the tongue.
- What part of speech is basihyoid?
- Basihyoid is a noun.
- What is the plural of basihyoid?
- The plural of basihyoid is basihyoids.
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