ceratohyal

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English

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Etymology

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

Adjective

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ceratohyal (not comparable)

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

Noun

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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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