basihyoid

English

Etymology

From basi- +‎ hyoid.

Noun

basihyoid (plural basihyoids)

1. (anatomy) The central part of the hyoid bone, which is found at the base of the tongue.

   Synonym: basihyoideum

   • 2009, Norman Edward Robinson, ‎Kim A. Sprayberry, Current Therapy in Equine Medicine, page 259:

     Both sutures are passed dorsal to the basihyoid bone, with the most dorsal suture exiting on the ipsilateral side of the lingual process (asterisk) and the most ventral suture on the contralateral side of the lingual process.

   • 2013, Krystal A. Tolley, ‎Anthony Herrel, The Biology of Chameleons, page 21:

     From the basihyoid, however, it extends dorsally to wrap around the M. sternothyroideus before returning ventrally and curving under the M. episternocleidomastoideus toward the scapula (Herrel et al., 2001b; Meyers et al., 2002)

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