hyoid bone
nounDefinition of hyoid bone
: a U-shaped bone or complex of bones that is situated between the base of the tongue and the larynx and that supports the tongue, the larynx, and their muscles
— called also hyoid
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On Wednesday, The Washington Post reported that Epstein suffered multiple bone breaks in his neck, including the hyoid bone, which in men is near the Adam’s apple. — Washington Post, "Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy concludes his death was a suicide by hanging," 16 Aug. 2019 People familiar with the autopsy report told the Washington Post the bones broken in Epstein's neck included the hyoid bone, which is near the Adam's apple. — Doug Criss, CNN, "5 things to know for August 15: Jeffrey Epstein, economy, New York child sex lawsuits," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hyoid bone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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