ceratohyal

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English

Etymology

From cerato- +‎ -hyal, from Ancient Greek (û, the letter upsilon).

Adjective

ceratohyal (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Relating to the bone or cartilage below the epihyal in the hyoid arch.

Noun

ceratohyal (plural ceratohyals)

  1. (anatomy) A ceratohyal bone or cartilage which, in humans, forms one of the small horns of the hyoid.

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