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and pharynx behind.

Its name is derived .

Structure

The hyoid bone is classed as an irregular bone and consists of a central part called the body, and two pairs of horns, the greater and lesser horns.

Body

The body of the hyoid bone is its central section.
*At the front, the body is convex and directed forward and upward.
* It is crossed in its upper half by a well-marked transverse ridge with a slight downward convexity,

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