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Thyrohyoid
Thyrohyoid - Definition
It is a small quadrilateral muscle that belongs to the group of Infrahyoid muscles. The muscle is also known by various other names, such as:
It is known as Musculus thyrohyoideus in Latin and Muscle thyro-hyoïdien in French. Thyrohyoid - Origin
It has its point of origin at the oblique line on the lamina of the structure known as the Thyroid cartilage.
Thyrohyoid - Insertion
The muscle has its point of insertion at the inferior border of the greater cornu and neighboring hyoid body.
Thyrohyoid - Function
The muscle has its point of insertion at the inferior border of the greater cornu and neighboring hyoid body.
Thyrohyoid - Pictures
These images will give you an idea of how the Thyrohyoid muscle looks like.
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