sternohyoid muscle
sternohyoid muscle noun: an infrahyoid muscle on each side of the midline that arises from the medial end of the clavicle and the first segment of the sternum, inserts into the body of the hyoid bone, and acts to depress the hyoid bone and the larynx.
Noun
sternohyoid muscle (plural sternohyoid muscles)
- An infrahyoid muscle on each side of the midline that arises from the medial end of the clavicle and the first segment of the sternum, inserts into the body of the hyoid bone, and acts to depress the hyoid bone and the larynx.
- Synonyms:
- sternohyoideus
sternohyoid muscle meaning in Tamil
sternohyoid muscle in Tamil
- நெஞ்சு உவையுருவெலும்பிணை தசை
Synonyms of sternohyoid muscle
Forms of sternohyoid muscle
| plural | sternohyoid muscles |
|---|---|
| alternative form | sternohyoid |
Questions about sternohyoid muscle
- What does sternohyoid muscle mean?
- Sternohyoid muscle means an infrahyoid muscle on each side of the midline that arises from the medial end of the clavicle and the first segment of the sternum, inserts into the body of the hyoid bone, and acts to depress the hyoid bone and the larynx.
- What is sternohyoid muscle in Tamil?
- Sternohyoid muscle in Tamil is நெஞ்சு உவையுருவெலும்பிணை தசை. See Sternohyoid muscle meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is sternohyoid muscle?
- Sternohyoid muscle is a noun.
- What is the plural of sternohyoid muscle?
- The plural of sternohyoid muscle is sternohyoid muscles.
Words near sternohyoid muscle in the dictionary
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