Geniohyoid

//ˌd͡ʒiː.ni.ə(ʊ)ˈhʌɪ.ɔɪd// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of geniohyoid muscle. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the chin and hyoid bone. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to the geniohyoid muscle. not-comparable

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin genīohyoīdeus, clipping of musculus genīohyoīdeus; from Ancient Greek γένειον (géneion, “the chin”) + Latin hyoīdēs (“U-shaped”) + Latin -eus (adjectival suffix); equivalent to genio- (“relating to the chin”) + hyoid.

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