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os hyoideum
 

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Noun os hyoideum has 1 sense
  1. hyoid, hyoid bone, os hyoideum - a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
    --1 is a kind of bone, os

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Os hyoideum

Noun: Os hyoideum, also known as the hyoid bone, is a U-shaped bone located in the neck between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. It plays a crucial role in supporting the tongue and the muscles involved in swallowing.

Example sentence: The os hyoideum provides stability and mobility to the tongue, allowing us to articulate words clearly.

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orzo orzsag os os breve os capitatum os coxae os frontale os hamatum os hyoideum os ischii os longum os lunatum os nasale os palatinum os pisiforme os pubis os scaphoideum

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