geniohyoideus

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geniohyoideus

[jē′nē·ōhī·oi′dē·əs]

Etymology: Gk, genion, chin, hyoides, Y-shaped

one of the four suprahyoid muscles that draw the hyoid bone and the tongue forward. Also called geniohyoid muscle. Compare digastricus, mylohyoideus, stylohyoideus. See also suprahyoid muscles.

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