omohyoid muscle
noun
: a muscle that arises from the upper border of the scapula, is inserted in the body of the hyoid bone, and acts to draw the hyoid bone in a caudal direction
called also omohyoid
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“Omohyoid muscle.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/omohyoid%20muscle. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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