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hyoid bone in Tagalog

butundila

hyoid bone in Tagalog: butundila. In English, hyoid bone means a U-shaped bone or complex of bones that is situated between the base of the tongue and the larynx and that supports the tongue, the larynx, and their muscles.

Tagalog words for hyoid bone

Translations
butundila

English meaning of hyoid bone

  1. noun A U-shaped bone or complex of bones that is situated between the base of the tongue and the larynx and that supports the tongue, the larynx, and their muscles.

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Questions about hyoid bone in Tagalog

What is the meaning of hyoid bone in Tagalog?
Hyoid bone in Tagalog is butundila.
Ano ang hyoid bone sa Tagalog?
Hyoid bone: butundila.
What does hyoid bone mean in English?
Hyoid bone means a U-shaped bone or complex of bones that is situated between the base of the tongue and the larynx and that supports the tongue, the larynx, and their muscles.

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