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hyomental

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rhymes with -ɛntəl

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adj

Meaning 1

Between the hyoid bone and the lower jaw, or pertaining to them; suprahyoid; submaxillary.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • the hyomental region of the front of the neck
  • the hyomental distance (HMD)is the distance from the symphysis of the mandible to the body of the hyoid bone

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From hyo- + mental (mental in sense of relating to the chin).