Definition of Geniohyoid. Meaning of Geniohyoid. Synonyms of Geniohyoid

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Definition of Geniohyoid

Geniohyoid
Geniohyoid Ge`ni*o*hy"oid, a. [Gr. ? the chin + E. hyoid.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the chin and hyoid bone; as, the geniohyoid muscle.

Meaning of Geniohyoid from wikipedia

- The geniohyoid muscle is a narrow paired muscle situated superior to the medial border of the mylohyoid muscle. It is named for its p****age from the chin...
- digastric, stylohyoid, geniohyoid, and mylohyoid muscles. They are all pharyngeal muscles, with the exception of the geniohyoid muscle. The digastric is...
- cases.[clarification needed] The anterior surface gives insertion to the geniohyoid muscle in the greater part of its extent both above and below the transverse...
- midline of the neck. It contains the stylohyoid, digastric, mylohyoid, geniohyoid, omohyoid, sternohyoid, thyrohyoid and sternothyroid muscles. These muscles...
- chewing. Other muscles are responsible for opening the jaw, namely the geniohyoid, mylohyoid, and digastric muscles (the lateral pterygoid may play a role)...
- beginning of this action it is ****isted by the digastric, mylohyoid and geniohyoid muscles. The lateral pterygoid muscle may be involved in temporomandibular...
- rudimentary or entirely absent. Muscles innervated by this nerve are: Geniohyoid muscle- through hypoglossal nerve Rectus capitis anterior muscle Longus...
- Muscles: Suprahyoid muscles - Digastric (Ant and post belly), mylohyoid, geniohyoid and stylohyoid. Infrahyoid muscles - Omohyoid, sternohyoid, sternothyroid...
- elevates the larynx. (CN VII) Mylohyoid elevates the larynx. (CN V3) Geniohyoid elevates the larynx. (C1) Hyoglossus elevates the larynx. (CN XII) Genioglossus...
- mentalis. The inferior mental spines are the points of origin of the geniohyoid muscle, one of the suprahyoid muscles, and the superior mental spines...