Medical Definition of Thyrohyoid muscle

1. Apparently a continuation of the sternothyroid; origin, oblique line of thyroid cartilage; insertion, body of hyoid bone; action, approximates hyoid bone to the larynx; nerve supply, upper cervical spinal nerves carried by hypoglossal. Synonym: musculus thyrohyoideus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thyrohyoid Muscle

thyroepiglottic muscle
thyrofissure
thyrogenic
thyroglobulin
thyroglobulin antibody
thyroglobulins
thyroglossal
thyroglossal cyst
thyroglossal duct
thyroglossal duct cyst
thyroglossal ducts
thyrohyal
thyrohyals
thyrohyoid
thyrohyoid membrane
thyrohyoid muscle (current term)
thyrohypophysial syndrome
thyroid
thyroid-stimulating hormone
thyroid-stimulating hormone-releasing factor
thyroid-stimulating hormone stimulation test
thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins
thyroid acropachy
thyroid axis
thyroid binding globulin
thyroid body
thyroid bruit
thyroid calcifications
thyroid cancer
thyroid carcinoma

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