basihyal

An illustration of the head of a human embryo, with basihyal labelled b.hy

Meaning

Noun

Either of two small bones that form the body of the inverted hyoid arch.

Origin

From basi- + -hyal (from Ancient Greek the letter {{m}}, from the shape; compare hyoid).

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