Petrohyoid

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A petrohyoid muscle.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the petrous, or periotic, portion of the skull and the hyoid arch. not-comparable

    "the petrohyoid muscles of the frog"

Example

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"the petrohyoid muscles of the frog"

Etymology

From petro- + hyoid.

Related phrases

hyoid arch

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