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hyoid bone

/ˈhaɪɔɪd bəʊn/

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/ˈhaɪɔɪd bəʊn/C1formalmedical
  • ruПодъязычная кость — U-образная кость, расположенная в шее между нижней челюстью и гортанью. Это единственная кость в теле человека, которая не сочленяется напрямую с другими костями, служа точкой прикрепления для мышц языка, шеи и глотки.

A U-shaped bone located in the neck, situated between the mandible and the larynx. It is the only bone in the human body that does not articulate directly with any other bone, serving as an attachment point for muscles of the tongue, neck, and pharynx.

  1. U-shaped bone in the neckC1formal

    A horseshoe-shaped bone situated in the anterior midline of the neck between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. It supports the tongue and provides attachment for several muscles involved in swallowing and speech.

    ruПодъязычная кость

    • The hyoid bone is the only bone in the human body that does not articulate directly with any other bone.
    • Fractures of the hyoid bone can occur during strangulation.
    • The hyoid bone serves as an anchor for the muscles of the tongue and larynx.