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hyomandibular

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English

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Etymology

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From hyo- +‎ mandibular.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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hyomandibular (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to the hyomandibula.
  2. (anatomy) Relating both to the hyoid arch and the mandible or lower jaw.
    the hyomandibular bone or cartilage, a segment of the hyoid arch which connects the lower jaw with the skull in fishes

Noun

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hyomandibular (plural hyomandibulars)

  1. (anatomy) The hyomandibular bone or cartilage.
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