meaning of hyoid
1. Having the form of an arch, or of the Greek letter upsilon [/].
2. Of or pertaining to the bony or cartilaginous arch which supports the tongue. Sometimes applied to the tongue itself.
3. The hyoid bone.
4. a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
Related Words
hyoid | hyoid bone | hyoideal | hyoidean |
