petrohyoid Synonyms
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petrohyoid Meaning
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petrohyoid (a.)
Pertaining to petrous, oe periotic, portion of the skull and the hyoid arch; as, the petrohyoid muscles of the frog.
petrohyoid Sentence Examples
- The petrohyoid muscle originates from the petrous part of the temporal bone and inserts into the hyoid bone.
- The petrohyoid contributes to depressing and retracting the hyoid bone during swallowing.
- The petrohyoid is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve.
- Petrohyoid weakness can lead to difficulty swallowing.
- The petrohyoid muscle is located deep to the digastric muscle.
- The petrohyoid muscle is one of the suprahyoid muscles.
- The petrohyoid muscle is supplied by the facial artery.
- The petrohyoid muscle is located in the submandibular triangle.
- The petrohyoid muscle is found in close proximity to the vagus nerve.
- The petrohyoid muscle is involved in maintaining the patency of the upper airway.
FAQs About the word petrohyoid
Pertaining to petrous, oe periotic, portion of the skull and the hyoid arch; as, the petrohyoid muscles of the frog.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The petrohyoid muscle originates from the petrous part of the temporal bone and inserts into the hyoid bone.
The petrohyoid contributes to depressing and retracting the hyoid bone during swallowing.
The petrohyoid is innervated by the hypoglossal nerve.
Petrohyoid weakness can lead to difficulty swallowing.
