mylohyoid: Meaning and Definition of

my•lo•hy•oid

Pronunciation: (mī"lō-hī'oid), [key]
— Anat. Anat.
—adj.
  1. of, pertaining to, or situated near the lower molar teeth and the hyoid bone.
—n.
  1. a flat, triangular muscle that forms the floor of the mouth.
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