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infrahyoid

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

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  • General-American: /ˌɪn.fɹəˈhaɪˌɔɪd/
  • rhymes with -aɪɔɪd

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adj

Meaning 1

Below the hyoid bone in the neck.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable, relational

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

Examples

  • infrahyoid muscles

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: infrahyoidal

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From infra- + hyoid.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 舌骨下 (shégǔxià) — below the hyoid bone