Explore Hyoid through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bone. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Hyoid in a sentence
Hyoid meaning
- Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon (υ).
- Of or pertaining to the hyoid bone.
Synonyms of Hyoid
Using Hyoid
- The main meaning on this page is: Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon (υ). | Of or pertaining to the hyoid bone.
- Useful related words include: bone, os, hyoid bone, os hyoideum.
- In the example corpus, hyoid often appears in combinations such as: the hyoid, hyoid bone.
Context around Hyoid
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 12 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Hyoid
- In this selection, "hyoid" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, broken, delicate, skull, bone, bones and apparatus stand out and add context to how "hyoid" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include above the hyoid bone and and delicate hyoid bones the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "hyoid" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with hyoid
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Baden says Epstein's injuries included fractures to the larynx and hyoid bone. (13 words)
Delicate hyoid bones--the bones that support and ground the tongue--still preserved. (13 words)
The hyoid bone becomes more brittle and is easier to break as people age. (14 words)
There are two different roars: the "true" roar is made using the hyoid apparatus and forced through an open mouth as it progressively closes, and the shorter, harsher "coughing" roar is made with the mouth open and teeth exposed. (39 words)
There were those in the forensic pathology world who believed that to make a ruling of murder by strangulation it was imperative that the hyoid bone be fractured. (28 words)
The skeleton of most snakes consists solely of the skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and ribs, though henophidian snakes retain vestiges of the pelvis and rear limbs. (26 words)
Example sentences (12)
When asked if she agreed with the findings of the medical examiners regarding the hyoid bone, she responded yes.
While Baden says he’s not reaching a final conclusion, he’s troubled by the fractures of the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage fractures.
At the time, several medical officials cautioned against relying solely on the broken hyoid as evidence of strangulation.
Baden says Epstein's injuries included fractures to the larynx and hyoid bone.
His autopsy report found his neck had been broken in several places, including the hyoid bone located near the Adam's apple.
The hyoid bone becomes more brittle and is easier to break as people age.
There were those in the forensic pathology world who believed that to make a ruling of murder by strangulation it was imperative that the hyoid bone be fractured.
Delicate hyoid bones--the bones that support and ground the tongue--still preserved.
It can be felt between the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, above the hyoid bone and lateral to the thyroid cartilage.
There are two different roars: the "true" roar is made using the hyoid apparatus and forced through an open mouth as it progressively closes, and the shorter, harsher "coughing" roar is made with the mouth open and teeth exposed.
The skeleton of most snakes consists solely of the skull, hyoid, vertebral column, and ribs, though henophidian snakes retain vestiges of the pelvis and rear limbs.
The thyrohyoid membrane is a ligament associated with the thyroid cartilage that connects the thyroid cartilage with the hyoid bone.
Common combinations with hyoid
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: