NCIt related terms : Hyoid bone structure (body structure);
NCIt definition : A U-shaped bone supporting the tongue. This bone is located at the base of the tongue
and is suspended from the tips of the styloid processes of the temporal bones by the
stylohyoid ligaments.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: A U-shaped bone supporting the tongue. This bone is located at the base of
the tongue and is suspended from the tips of the styloid processes of the temporal
bones by the stylohyoid ligaments. (NCI);