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mylohyoideus

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from New Latin mylohȳoīdeus, clipping of musculus mylohȳoīdeus (mylohyoid muscle).

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Noun

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mylohyoideus (plural mylohyoidei)

  1. (anatomy) The mylohyoid muscle.

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Latin

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Etymology

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    From Ancient Greek μύ̆λη (mú̆lē, a molar) + Latin hȳoīdēs (U-shaped) + -eus (adjectival suffix). Doublet of mylohȳoīdēs.

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    Adjective

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    mylohȳoīdeus (feminine mylohȳoīdea, neuter mylohȳoīdeum); first/second-declension adjective (New Latin)

    1. (anatomy) mylohyoid

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    First/second-declension adjective.

    Descendants

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    • English: mylohyoideus