Etymology

mandibulohyoid

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Today it means: Pertaining both to the mandibular and the hyoid arch Full definition →

English hyoid ← French hyoïde ← Latin hȳoīdēs
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  1. Englishmandibulo-
  2. Ancient Greekῡ̔οειδής (hūoeidḗs)
  3. Latinhȳoīdēs
  4. Frenchhyoïde
  5. Englishhyoid
  6. English todaymandibulohyoid

From mandibulo- + hyoid.

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