thyrohyoid muscle en · NOUN
Meanings
- A small quadrilateral muscle that arises from the thyroid cartilage, inserts into the thyrohyal of the hyoid bone, and functions to depress the hyoid bone and to elevate the thyroid cartilage.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thyrohyoid muscles | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| thyrohyoideus | alternative | lexicographic | |
| thyrohyoid | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
cmn 甲狀舌骨肌 /甲状舌骨肌 (muscle)