ceratohyal

C3E1R1A1T1O1H4Y4A1L1

adjective

Relating to the bone or cartilage below the epihyal in the hyoid arch.

OriginAncient Greek ὖ →
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Meanings

adjectiveceratohyal (not comparable)
  1. not comparableanatomyRelating to the bone or cartilage below the epihyal in the hyoid arch.
nounceratohyal (plural ceratohyals)

plural ceratohyals

  1. anatomyA ceratohyal bone or cartilage which, in humans, forms one of the small horns of the hyoid.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὖ“the letter <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">upsilon</i>”
  2. Englishceratohyal

From cerato- + -hyal, from Ancient Greek ὖ (û, “the letter upsilon”).

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ceratohyal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ceratohyal

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Chicago

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