Anatomy

Hyoid Bone

A mobile U-shaped bone that lies in the anterior part of the neck at the level of the third CERVICAL VERTEBRAE. The hyoid bone is suspended from the processes of the TEMPORAL BONES by ligaments, and is firmly bound to the THYROID CARTILAGE by muscles.

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Abstract

A mobile U-shaped bone that lies in the anterior part of the neck at the level of the third CERVICAL VERTEBRAE. The hyoid bone is suspended from the processes of the TEMPORAL BONES by ligaments, and is firmly bound to the THYROID CARTILAGE by muscles.

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  • Lingual Bone
  • Bone, Hyoid
  • Bone, Lingual
  • Bones, Hyoid
  • Bones, Lingual
  • Hyoid Bones
  • Lingual Bones

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Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  1. A02w.835w.232w.409w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hyoid Bone. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006928. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006928
  2. Hyoid Bone. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyoid_bone
  3. Hyoid Bone. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16332