mylohyoid
[mahy-loh-hahy-oid]Anatomy
- Also my·lo·hy·oi·de·an [mahy-loh-hahy-oi-dee-uh n] /ˌmaɪ loʊ haɪˈɔɪ di ən/. of, relating to, or situated near the lower molar teeth and the hyoid bone.
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- a flat, triangular muscle that forms the floor of the mouth.
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Origin of mylohyoid
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mylohyoid
(mī′lō-hī′oid′)- Relating to the region of the molar teeth of the lower jaw and the hyoid bone.
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