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Hyoid bone
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The hyoid bone (os hyoideum) is located in the anterior region of the neck, between the lower jaw at the top and the larynx below. It consists of an arcuate bent body and two pairs of processes - small and large horns. Short small horns extend to the right and left of the body of the bone up, posteriorly and laterally. Thickened at the ends, longer large horns move away from the body of the bone back and somewhat upward. The hyoid bone with the help of muscles and ligaments is suspended from the skull and connected to the larynx.
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