sternohyoid muscle en · NOUN
Meanings
- An infrahyoid muscle on each side of the midline that arises from the medial end of the clavicle and the first segment of the sternum, inserts into the body of the hyoid bone, and acts to depress the hyoid bone and the larynx.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sternohyoid muscles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| sternohyoid | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
cmn 胸舌骨肌 (muscle) · it muscolo sternoioideo (muscle)