omohyoid Antonyms
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Meaning of omohyoid
Webster
omohyoid (a.)
Of or pertaining to the shoulder and the hyoid bone; as, the omohyoid muscle.
omohyoid Sentence Examples
- The omohyoid is a thin, flat muscle that runs from the hyoid bone to the scapula.
- The omohyoid stabilizes the hyoid bone and assists with swallowing and speech.
- Innervation of the omohyoid is provided by the ansa cervicalis.
- The omohyoid is one of several muscles that form the floor of the submandibular triangle.
- Weakness or paralysis of the omohyoid can affect the ability to swallow and speak.
- The omohyoid is a paired muscle, with one on each side of the body.
- The omohyoid is thought to have evolved from a gill arch muscle.
- The omohyoid is analogous to the rectus capitis anterior muscle in humans.
- The omohyoid is often used as a landmark in surgical procedures.
- The omohyoid is a relatively small muscle, but it plays an important role in various functions of the head and neck.
FAQs About the word omohyoid
Of or pertaining to the shoulder and the hyoid bone; as, the omohyoid muscle.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The omohyoid is a thin, flat muscle that runs from the hyoid bone to the scapula.
The omohyoid stabilizes the hyoid bone and assists with swallowing and speech.
Innervation of the omohyoid is provided by the ansa cervicalis.
The omohyoid is one of several muscles that form the floor of the submandibular triangle.
