geniohyoid

geniohyoid
SYN: g. (muscle).

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ge·nio·hy·oid -'hī-.ȯid adj of or relating to the chin and hyoid bone

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ge·nio·hy·oid (je″ne-o-hiґoid) pertaining to the chin and hyoid bone.

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  • geniohyoid — adjective Of or pertaining to the chin and hyoid bone …   Wiktionary

  • geniohyoid — ge·nio·hyoid …   English syllables

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