Hypohyal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Hypohyal is an adjective meaning (anatomy) Pertaining to one or more small elements in the hyoid arch of fishes, between the ceratohyal and urohyal.
Meaning
(anatomy) Pertaining to one or more small elements in the hyoid arch of fishes, between the ceratohyal and urohyal.
More Meanings
- One of the hypohyal bones or cartilages.
Example Sentences
hypohyal joint
dorsal hypohyal
ventral hypohyal
Word Forms
- hypohyals
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hyostylic, hyoidean, hyoidal, hyoideal, hyaenoid, hyaenic.
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