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hyoid

/ˈhaɪ.ɔɪd/

Traduction: Adjectif utilisé pour décrire ce qui est lié à l'os hyoïde — un os en forme de U situé dans le cou, qui soutient la langue et sert de point d'attache aux muscles de la gorge et de la langue., Os en forme de U situé à la base de la langue, qui soutient les muscles de la langue et de la gorge.

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adjective

/ˈhaɪ.ɔɪd/C2formalmedical
  • frAdjectif utilisé pour décrire ce qui est lié à l'os hyoïde — un os en forme de U situé dans le cou, qui soutient la langue et sert de point d'attache aux muscles de la gorge et de la langue.

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.

    frhyoïde

    • 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.

noun

/ˈhaɪ.ɔɪd/C2formalmedical
  • frOs en forme de U situé à la base de la langue, qui soutient les muscles de la langue et de la gorge.

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.

    fros hyoïde

    • 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.

    Synonymeshyoid bone

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  • hyoids plural form
  • hyoids' possessive plural form
  • hyoid's possessive singular form