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hypohyal

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to one or more small elements in the hyoid arch of fishes, between the ceratohyal and urohyal.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • hypohyal joint

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

One of the hypohyal bones or cartilages.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • ventral hypohyal
  • dorsal hypohyal

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From hypo- + -hyal, from Ancient Greek ὖ (û, “the letter upsilon”).