Let us examine the structure of the hyoid bone (os hyoideum).
This bone is not directly connected with the cranial bones, but is considered as part of the viscerocranium because of its proximity to the mandible.
The hyoid bone consists of the following parts:
body (corpus ossis hyoidei)
greater horn (cornu majus)
lesser horn (cornu minus)
The hyoid bone is attached above to the cranial bones and below to the larynx by ligaments. Numerous muscles are attached to this bone.
Dictionary
Hyoid bone
- hyoid bone
- os hyoideum
- body of hyoid bone
- corpus ossis hyoidei
- greater horn
- cornu majus
- lesser horn
- cornu minus