Hyoid bone

The hyoid bone (os hyoideum) is located in the anterior region of the neck, between the lower jaw at the top and the larynx at the bottom. It consists of an arched body and two pairs of processes - small and large horns. The short small horns extend upward, backward and laterally to the right and left of the body of the bone. The longer large horns, thickened at the ends, extend backward and slightly upward from the body of the bone. The hyoid bone is suspended from the skull by muscles and ligaments and is connected to the larynx.

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