01 a. Having the form of an arch, or of the Greek letter upsilon [Υ].
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1.
Having the form of an arch, or of the Greek letter upsilon [Υ].
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2.
Of or pertaining to the bony or cartilaginous arch which supports the tongue. Sometimes applied to the tongue itself.(Anat.)
Phrases & compounds
Hyoid arch —
the arch of cartilaginous or bony segments, which connects the base of the tongue with either side of the skull.
Hyoid bone —
the bone in the base of the tongue, the middle part of the hyoid arch.