geniohyoid (Meaning)
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geniohyoid (a.)
Of or pertaining to the chin and hyoid bone; as, the geniohyoid muscle.
Synonyms & Antonyms of geniohyoid
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
geniohyoid Sentence Examples
- The geniohyoid muscle arises from the inferior mental spine of the mandible and inserts onto the hyoid bone.
- The geniohyoid muscle is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve.
- The primary action of the geniohyoid muscle is to elevate the hyoid bone.
- The geniohyoid muscle also assists in protrusion of the mandible.
- Paralysis of the geniohyoid muscle can cause difficulty swallowing and speech problems.
- The geniohyoid muscle is one of the muscles that form the floor of the mouth.
- The geniohyoid muscle is located anterior to the mylohyoid muscle.
- The geniohyoid muscle is involved in the formation of the mandibular sulcus.
- The geniohyoid muscle is a paired muscle, with one muscle located on each side of the midline.
- The geniohyoid muscle is derived from the first pharyngeal arch.
FAQs About the word geniohyoid
Of or pertaining to the chin and hyoid bone; as, the geniohyoid muscle.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The geniohyoid muscle arises from the inferior mental spine of the mandible and inserts onto the hyoid bone.
The geniohyoid muscle is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve.
The primary action of the geniohyoid muscle is to elevate the hyoid bone.
The geniohyoid muscle also assists in protrusion of the mandible.
