Basihyoid

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The central part of the hyoid bone, which is found at the base of the tongue.

    "Both sutures are passed dorsal to the basihyoid bone, with the most dorsal suture exiting on the ipsilateral side of the lingual process (asterisk) and the most ventral suture on the contralateral side of the lingual process."

Synonyms

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basihyoideum

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"Both sutures are passed dorsal to the basihyoid bone, with the most dorsal suture exiting on the ipsilateral side of the lingual process (asterisk) and the most ventral suture on the contralateral side of the lingual process."

Etymology

From basi- + hyoid.

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