hyoid

Meanings

• Noun

  A U-shaped bone in the throat, located below the tongue and in front of the larynx, that helps form the roof of the mouth and supports the tongue.

  - "The hyoid bone is an important structure for speech."
  - "Damage to the hyoid bone can affect swallowing and speaking."

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Variants

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hyoid , hyoid bone , hyoid bones , hyoids

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Etymology

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From Greek hyoide, 'U-shaped'.

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Trivia

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1. The hyoid bone is the only bone in the human body not directly attached to any other bone.

2. The hyoid bone is the only bone that moves continuously throughout the day, even when we're at rest.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tongue bone: Another name for the hyoid bone.

2. Larynx: The hyoid bone is located in front of the larynx.

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Culture

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In ancient Greece, the hyoid bone was believed to be the seat of the soul.

How to Memorize "hyoid"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a U-shaped bone located in the throat, just below the tongue.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the hyoid bone with the shape of a U or a horseshoe.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'hyoid' as 'h-y-o-i-d', which sounds like 'U-shaped'.

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