Suprahyoid

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Suprahyoid

Suprahyoid (/ˌsuːprəˈhaɪɔɪd/; from Latin supra, meaning "above" and Greek hyoeides, meaning "shaped like the letter Upsilon") refers to a group of four muscles located above the hyoid bone in the human neck. These muscles are the digastric muscle, stylohyoid muscle, mylohyoid muscle, and geniohyoid muscle.

Pronunciation

The term "Suprahyoid" is pronounced as soo-pruh-hahy-oid.

Etymology

The term "Suprahyoid" is derived from the Latin word supra which means "above" and the Greek word hyoeides which means "shaped like the letter Upsilon". This is in reference to the location of the suprahyoid muscles above the hyoid bone.

Related Terms

  • Hyoid bone: The U-shaped bone at the base of the tongue that supports the tongue muscles.
  • Digastric muscle: A small muscle located under the jaw.
  • Stylohyoid muscle: A muscle that extends from the styloid process of the temporal bone to the hyoid bone.
  • Mylohyoid muscle: A paired muscle running from the mandible to the hyoid bone, forming the floor of the oral cavity.
  • Geniohyoid muscle: A narrow muscle situated superior to the medial border of the mylohyoid muscle.

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