adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)nəl
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adj
Meaning 1
Between the hyoid bone and the sternum, or relating to both of them; infrahyoid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
Examples
the hyosternal region of the neck
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Antonyms: none provided
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adj
Meaning 2
Pertaining to the hyosternum of turtles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences
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