The hyoid bone (lingual bone or tongue-bone) (/ ˈhaɪɔɪd / [2][3]) is a horseshoe-shaped bone situated in the anterior midline of the neck between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. At rest, it …

2023年11月7日 · Your hyoid bone is in the front of your neck. It supports your tongue and plays a key role in speaking and swallowing. It’s the only “floating” bone in your body.

2025年1月24日 · The hyoid bone, a small horseshoe-shaped bone that sits at the front of the neck, is both unique in structure (as it is not connected to other bones) and essential in …

2023年7月5日 · Origins, insertions, innervation and functions of the digastric muscle. With the exception of the cervical vertebrae, the hyoid bone is the only bone located in the anterior …

2025年3月7日 · Hyoid bone, U-shaped bone situated at the root of the tongue in the front of the neck and between the lower jaw and the largest cartilage of the larynx, or voice box. The …

2023年8月14日 · The hyoid bone (hyoid) is a small U-shaped (horseshoe-shaped) solitary bone situated in the midline of the neck anteriorly at the base of the mandible and posteriorly at the …

2022年4月23日 · The hyoid, also known as the lingual or tongue bone, is a small horseshoe-shaped bone in the neck. The name of this bone has been derived from the Greek word ‘ …

2020年8月16日 · The hyoid bone is the only bony structure in the larynx and the only bone in humans that does not articulate with other bones. Instead, it attaches to cartilage, muscles, …

2024年4月26日 · The hyoid bone is a ‘U’ shaped structure located in the anterior neck. It lies at the base of the mandible (approximately C3), where it acts as a site of attachment for the …

4 天之前 · The hyoid bone is a midline "U or horseshoe-shaped" bone that serves as a structural anchor in the mid-neck. It is the only bone in the human body that does not directly articulate …