a U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles
a C-shaped bone in the upper neck positioned above the Adam's apple with muscle attachments to the back of the tongue, as well as the sides of the lower throat.
A horseshoe-shaped bone positioned slightly above the thyroid cartilage. The hyoid bone provides the attachment for many of the muscles of the tongue, jaw, and neck. It is the only bone in the body not connected to any other bone. Term found in About the Voice: Anatomy 201.
Small, vertically oriented bones lateral to trachea, located at the level of C-3.
The horse shoe shaped bone that lies above the thyroid cartilage at the base of the tongue. image
A U-shaped bony or cartilaginous structure at the base of the tongue.
Located above the larynx and below the base of the tongue, the hyoid connects to many muscles and soft tissues in the vocal system. It is the only bone of the vocal system.
The hyoid bone (Lingual Bone) is a bone in the human neck, not articulated to any other bone. It is supported by the muscles of the neck and in turn supports the root of the tongue.
