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hyoid arches

hyoid arches is the plural of hyoid arch.

Meaning of hyoid arch

Noun

hyoid arch (plural hyoid arches)

  1. The second pharyngeal arch, which assists in forming the side and front of the neck.
    Synonyms:
    hyoidean arch

Questions about hyoid arches

What is hyoid arches the plural of?
Hyoid arches is the plural of hyoid arch.

Words near hyoid arches in the dictionary

  1. hyoglossi
  2. hyoglossus
  3. Hyogo
  4. hyoid
  5. hyoid arch
  6. hyoid arches
  7. hyoid bone
  8. hyoid bones
  9. hyoidal
  10. hyoideal
  11. hyoidean

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