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basihyoids

basihyoids is the plural of basihyoid.

Meaning of basihyoid

Noun

basihyoid (plural basihyoids)

  1. 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
    Synonyms:
    basihyoideum

Questions about basihyoids

What is basihyoids the plural of?
Basihyoids is the plural of basihyoid.

Words near basihyoids in the dictionary

  1. basigins
  2. basiglossal
  3. basihyal
  4. basihyals
  5. basihyoid
  6. basihyoids
  7. Basij
  8. Basiji
  9. Basijis
  10. basikoside
  11. basikuloside

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