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thyrohyoid

thyrohyoid

9.9
A small neck muscle connecting the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone that lifts the voice box when swallowing
  • noun
  • /ˌθaɪroʊˈhaɪɔɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : músculo tirohiodeo
  • The thyrohyoid muscle helps lift the larynx when we swallow.
  • thyrohyoid membrane

Examples

  • Understanding the function of the thyrohyoid is essential for voice professionals.

  • During the procedure, the surgeon carefully examined the thyrohyoid for any abnormalities.

  • The pathway starts at the piriform sinus and pierces the thyrohyoid membrane.

    Academic text (2010)

  • The tract and fibrotic tissue were excised, and it was noted that the tract did not appear to penetrate the thyrohyoid membrane.

    Academic text (2004)

  • The tract pierces the posterolateral thyrohyoid membrane and enters the piriform sinus more anterior and cranial than the fourth branchial fistula does.

    Academic text (2008)

Surface Forms

thyrohyoid singular
thyrohyoids plural

Morphology

thyrohyoid = thyroid + hyoid (semi-transparent) = thyro + hyoid

While the components 'thyro' and 'hyoid' are clear, the specific anatomical relation is specialized knowledge.

Etymology

The word thyrohyoid comes from the parts thyro- (the thyroid cartilage) and hyoid (the small 'U-shaped' bone under the jaw). So the thyrohyoid muscle is the one that connects the thyroid cartilage to the hyoid bone and helps lift the voice box when you swallow.