hyomandibular

English

Etymology

hyo- +‎ mandibular

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪbjʊlə(ɹ)

Adjective

hyomandibular (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Relating to the hyomandibula.
2. (anatomy) Relating both to the hyoid arch and the mandible or lower jaw.

   the hyomandibular bone or cartilage, a segment of the hyoid arch which connects the lower jaw with the skull in fishes

Noun

hyomandibular (plural hyomandibulars)

1. (anatomy) The hyomandibular bone or cartilage.