-hyal

English

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ὖ (û, “name of the letter 'Y'”), whence also hyoid, due to the shape of the bone.

Suffix

-hyal

  1. Relating to the hyoid bone.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -hyal
basihyal
ceratohyal
epihyal
glossohyal
hypohyal
interhyal
stylohyal
thyrohyal
tympanohyal
urohyal
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