hyoid bone
Noun
Meaning
a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
Source: WordNetSynonyms
hyoid
os hyoideum
chin
bone
sphenoid
tarsal
adam's apple
ossicle
cheekbone
alveolar ridge
nasal bone
palatine bone
costal cartilage
vomer
lacrimal bone
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It can be felt between the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, above the hyoid bone and lateral to the thyroid cartilage.
The thyrohyoid membrane is a ligament associated with the thyroid cartilage that connects the thyroid cartilage with the hyoid bone.