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🦴 Above hyoid bone 💪 A neck muscle
suprahyoid

suprahyoid

9.9
A muscle above the small U-shaped bone in the middle of the neck that helps swallowing and moves the tongue
  • noun
  • /ˌsuːprəˈhaɪɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : músculo suprahioideo
  • The suprahyoid muscles play a crucial role in swallowing and are involved in moving the tongue.
  • suprahyoid muscle

Examples

  • Strengthening the suprahyoid muscles can improve speech and swallowing function.

  • The suprahyoid muscles were included in the radiation area for all 11 of these patients.

    Academic text (2011)

  • A suprahyoid or plunging ranula is large and can manifest as a neck mass that extends through the mylohyoid.

    Academic text (2003)

  • During the surgery, the doctor examined the suprahyoid region for any abnormalities.

Synonyms

stylohyoid
vssuprahyoid
  • Specialized
9.9

A thin muscle from a small bone near the ear to the curved bone in the throat that helps swallowing

is an above hyoid muscle group that also aids tongue movement
mylohyoid
vssuprahyoid
  • Specialized
9.9

A muscle under the mouth that connects the lower jaw to a small bone at the front of the neck

is an above hyoid muscle group that mainly aids swallowing and tongue movement
hyoglossus
vssuprahyoid
  • Specialized
9.9

A muscle that pulls the tongue down and back during movement

is an above hyoid muscle group that also supports swallowing
thyrohyoid
vssuprahyoid
  • Specialized
9.9

A small neck muscle connecting the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone that lifts the voice box when swallowing

is an above hyoid muscle group that also moves the tongue

Surface Forms

suprahyoid singular
suprahyoids plural

Morphology

suprahyoid = hyoid (transparent) = supra + hyoid

Clear prefixation: 'supra-' (above) added to 'hyoid' yields 'a muscle located above the hyoid bone'.

Etymology

The word suprahyoid combines supra- 'above' and hyoid 'the U-shaped bone under the tongue'. A suprahyoid is a muscle that sits above that bone and helps with swallowing and moving the tongue.