hyoid

• Adjetivo que describe lo relacionado con el hueso hioides, un hueso en forma de U en el cuello que sostiene la lengua y sirve como punto de inserción para músculos de la garganta y la lengua.

An adjective used to describe something related to the hyoid bone, a U-shaped bone in the neck that supports the tongue and serves as an attachment point for muscles of the throat and tongue.

1. Relating to the hyoid boneC1formalmedical

   Pertaining to the U-shaped bone situated in the neck, supporting the tongue and serving as an attachment point for muscles involved in swallowing and speech.

   Hioideo

   • The hyoid bone is unique because it does not articulate with any other bone.
   • Fractures of the hyoid bone can occur during strangulation.
   • The hyoid apparatus is crucial for vocalization in many mammals.

• Hueso en forma de U situado en la base de la lengua, que sirve de soporte a los músculos de esta y a estructuras del cuello.

A U-shaped bone situated at the base of the tongue that provides support for the tongue muscles.

1. U-shaped bone in the neckC1formalmedical

   A U-shaped bone situated at the base of the tongue, providing support for the tongue muscles and serving as an attachment point for several muscles involved in swallowing and speech.

   hueso hioides

   • The hyoid bone is unique because it does not articulate directly with any other bone.
   • Fractures of the hyoid are rare and often associated with strangulation.
   • The hyoid supports the tongue and aids in the complex movements of swallowing.

   Sinónimoshyoid bone