ceratohyal
noun
cer·a·to·hy·al
ˌser-ə-(ˌ)tō-ˈhī-əl 
variants
or ceratohyoid
: the smaller inner projection of the two lateral projections on each side of the human hyoid bone
called also lesser cornu
compare thyrohyalDictionary Entries Near ceratohyal
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“Ceratohyal.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ceratohyal. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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