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hyoid muscle

Term ID
UBERON:0005493
Synonyms
  • hyoid muscles
Definition
One of a group of muscles used in mastication and swallowing. These muscles are attached to the hyoid bone, which is suspended in the neck and forms the base of the tongue and larynx. The muscles are divided into suprahyoid (superior) or infrahyoid (inferior) groups relative to the bone[WP, generalized]. http://www.answers.com/topic/hyoid-muscles
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