Hyoid Bone: Structure, Function & Diseases
The hyoid bone is a very small and therefore mostly underestimated bone located below the tongue at the base of the mouth. The medical names are os hyoideum and hyoid, respectively. What is the hyoid bone? Located between the larynx and lower jaw, the hyoid bone is only about two to three centimeters long and … Hyoid Bone: Structure, Function & Diseases