Hyosternal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Between the hyoid bone and the sternum, or relating to both of them; infrahyoid. archaic, not-comparable

    "the hyosternal region of the neck"

  2. 2
    Pertaining to the hyosternum of turtles. not-comparable

Example

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"the hyosternal region of the neck"

Etymology

From hyo- + sternal.

Related phrases

hyoid bone

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