adjective
hyoid
HEYE-oyd
adjective
1
Shaped like the letter U, or resembling a small U-shaped bone in the throat.
"The hyoid bone sits just above the larynx and anchors the tongue muscles."
How to Use Hyoid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA term mostly used in anatomy for the small horseshoe-shaped bone in your neck that supports your tongue and voice box.
Common pairings
hyoid bone
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “hyoid”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
The _____ bone sits just above the larynx and anchors the tongue muscles.
Etymology
From French hyoïde, based on Greek for "shaped like the letter upsilon (υ)" — describing the bone's U-like curve.