hypohyal

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

hypo- +‎ hyal

Adjective[edit]

hypohyal (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Pertaining to one or more small elements in the hyoid arch of fishes, between the ceratohyal and urohyal.
    hypohyal joint

Noun[edit]

hypohyal (plural hypohyals)

  1. One of the hypohyal bones or cartilages.
    ventral hypohyal
    dorsal hypohyal

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