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geniohyoideus

US/ˌd͡ʒi.ni.oʊ.haɪˈɔɪ.di.əs/

geniohyoideus is the alternative form of geniohyoid muscle.

Meaning of geniohyoid muscle

Noun

geniohyoid muscle (plural geniohyoid muscles)

  1. A narrow muscle situated superior to the medial border of the mylohyoid muscle; it originates from the inferior mental spine on the inner side of the symphysis of the lower jaw, inserts onto the body of the hyoid bone, and acts to raise and draw the hyoid bone forwards and to retract and depress the jaw.

Forms of geniohyoideus

pluralgeniohyoidei

Origin of geniohyoideus

Borrowed from New Latin genīohyoīdeus, clipping of musculus genīohyoīdeus (“geniohyoid muscle”).

Words that rhyme with geniohyoideus

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Questions about geniohyoideus

What is geniohyoideus the alternative form of?
Geniohyoideus is the alternative form of geniohyoid muscle.
How do you pronounce geniohyoideus?
Geniohyoideus is pronounced /ˌd͡ʒi.ni.oʊ.haɪˈɔɪ.di.əs/ (US).

Words near geniohyoideus in the dictionary

  1. geniohyoglossus
  2. geniohyoid
  3. geniohyoid muscle
  4. geniohyoid muscles
  5. geniohyoidei
  6. geniohyoideus
  7. geniohyoids
  8. geniolatry
  9. genioplasties
  10. genioplasty
  11. genios

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