mylohyoid
[ mahy-loh-hahy-oid ]
/ ˌmaɪ loʊˈhaɪ ɔɪd /
adjective
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.
noun
a flat, triangular muscle that forms the floor of the mouth.
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Origin of mylohyoid
Words nearby mylohyoid
mykerinos, mykolayiv, mykonos, mylar, mylitta, mylohyoid, mylohyoid muscle, mylohyoid nerve, mylonite, myna, mynah
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Medical definitions for mylohyoid
mylohyoid
[ mī′lō-hī′oid′ ]
adj.
Relating to the region of the molar teeth of the lower jaw and the hyoid bone.
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