hyoid bone
noun
variants
or less commonly hyoid
plural hyoid bones also hyoids
: 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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Given the hyoid bone, which was very important for this investigation?
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Abc News, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Torre found that male and female vaquitas have differently shaped hyoid bones, suggesting distinct types of vocalizations for each.
—Erik Vance, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2017
The medical examiner testified to her findings, but Tucker noticed that the autopsy revealed the hyoid bone in Marianne's neck was intact and not broken.
—CBS News, 15 Oct. 2022
The hyoid bone viewed superiorly in humans (left), Neanderthals (center), and chimpanzees (right).
—Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2018
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Abc News, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
Torre found that male and female vaquitas have differently shaped hyoid bones, suggesting distinct types of vocalizations for each.
—Erik Vance, Scientific American, 1 Aug. 2017
The medical examiner testified to her findings, but Tucker noticed that the autopsy revealed the hyoid bone in Marianne's neck was intact and not broken.
—CBS News, 15 Oct. 2022
The hyoid bone viewed superiorly in humans (left), Neanderthals (center), and chimpanzees (right).
—Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2018
See All Example Sentences for hyoid bone
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“Hyoid bone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hyoid%20bone. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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