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geniohyoideus

US/ˌd͡ʒi.ni.oʊ.haɪˈɔɪ.di.əs/

A form of geniohyoid muscle — A narrow muscle situated superior to the medial border of the mylohyoid muscle; it originates from the inferior mental spine on the inner side of the symphysis of the lower jaw, inserts onto the body of the hyoid bone, and acts to raise and draw the hyoid bone forwards and to retract and depress the jaw.

OriginNew Latin genīohyoīdeus →

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Meanings

noungeniohyoideus (plural geniohyoidei)

plural geniohyoidei

alternativeanatomyAlternative form of geniohyoid muscle.

Origin

New Latingenīohyoīdeus
Englishgeniohyoideus

Borrowed from New Latin genīohyoīdeus, clipping of musculus genīohyoīdeus (“geniohyoid muscle”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with geniohyoideus

deltoideus mylohyoideus omohyoideus rhomboideus sternohyoideus stylohyoideus

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