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• n  a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
• a  of or relating to the hyoid bone

• The soft tissues adhering to the hyoid bone are not scraped off, since they provide a good blood supply.
• Examination of the neck structures revealed hemorrhage into the strap muscles and fractures of the thyroid cartilage and hyoid bone.
• Preserved even was a hyoid bone which served to support chin and jaw muscles.

• hyoid bone
• os hyoideum