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Hyostylic :: Hyostylic (a.) Having the mandible suspended by the hyomandibular, or upper part of the hyoid arch, as in fishes, instead of directly articulated with the skull as in mammals; -- said of the skull..

Hyoid :: Hyoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the bony or cartilaginous arch which supports the tongue. Sometimes applied to the tongue itself.

Thyrohyoid :: Thyrohyoid (a.) Of or pertaining to the thyroid cartilage of the larynx and the hyoid arch.

Hyoid :: Hyoid (a.) Having the form of an arch, or of the Greek letter upsilon [/]..

Basihyal :: Basihyal (a.) Noting two small bones, forming the body of the inverted hyoid arch..

Mylohyoid :: Mylohyoid (a.) Pertaining to, or in the region of, the lower jaw and the hyoid apparatus; as, the mylohyoid nerve..

Ichthyoid :: Ichthyoid (a.) Alt. of Ichthyoida.

Amphistylic :: Amphistylic (a.) Having the mandibular arch articulated with the hyoid arch and the cranium, as in the cestraciont sharks; -- said of a skull..

Urohyal :: Urohyal (a.) Of or pertaining to one or more median and posterior elements in the hyoidean arch of fishes.

Hypohyal :: Hypohyal (a.) Pertaining to one or more small elements in the hyoidean arch of fishes, between the caratohyal and urohyal..

Hyomental :: Hyomental (a.) Between the hyoid bone and the lower jaw, pertaining to them; suprahyoid; submaxillary; as, the hyomental region of the front of the neck..

Hyomandibular :: Hyomandibular (a.) Pertaining both to the hyoidean arch and the mandible or lower jaw; as, the hyomandibular bone or cartilage, a segment of the hyoid arch which connects the lower jaw with the skull in fishes..

Apohyal :: Apohyal (a.) Of or pertaining to a portion of the horn of the hyoid bone.

Hyo- :: Hyo- () A prexif used in anatomy, and generally denoting connection with the hyoid bone or arch; as, hyoglossal, hyomandibular, hyomental, etc..

Basihyoid :: Basihyoid (n.) The central tongue bone.

Hypsiloid :: Hypsiloid (a.) Resembling the Greek letter / in form; hyoid.

Hyoglossus :: Hyoglossus (n.) A flat muscle on either side of the tongue, connecting it with the hyoid bone..

Splanchnic :: Splanchnapophysis (n.) Any element of the skeleton in relation with the alimentary canal, as the jaws and hyoidean apparatus..

Hyoideal :: Hyoideal (a.) Alt. of Hyoidea.

Tympanohyal :: Tympanohyal (a.) Of or pertaining to the tympanum and the hyoidean arch.

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