thyrohyoid

English

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin thyreohȳoīdēs, from thyreoīdēs (“shield-shaped”) +‎ hȳoīdēs (“U-shaped”); equivalent to thyro- +‎ hyoid. Doublet of thyrohyoideus.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌθaɪ.ɹoʊˈhaɪˌɔɪd/
• Rhymes: -aɪɔɪd

Adjective

thyrohyoid (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the thyroid cartilage of the larynx and the hyoid arch.

Derived terms

• thyrohyoid arch
• thyrohyoid membrane
• thyrohyoid muscle

Noun

thyrohyoid (plural thyrohyoids)

1. (anatomy) Ellipsis of thyrohyoid muscle..