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1. hyoid
noun. a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles.
Synonyms
- os
- bone
- os hyoideum
Antonyms
- boneless
Etymology
- hyoïde (French)
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Sentences with hyoid
1. Noun, singular or mass
Choke collars can also cause fractures of the hyoid bone found at the base of the tongue.
2. Adjective
However, hummingbirds have the "hyoid apparatus" that allows them to stretch their tongues, almost doubling the tongue's normal length.