ceratohyal

English

Etymology

From cerato- +‎ -hyal, from Ancient Greek ὖ (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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