mylohyoid

my·lo·hy·oid

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-loh-hahy-oid]
- /ˌmaɪ loʊˈhaɪ ɔɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahy-loh-hahy-oid]
- /ˌmaɪ loʊˈhaɪ ɔɪd/

Definitions of mylohyoid word

adjective mylohyoid Also, mylohyoidean [mahy-loh-hahy-oi-dee-uh n] /ˌmaɪ loʊ haɪˈɔɪ di ən/ (Show IPA). of, relating to, or situated near the lower molar teeth and the hyoid bone. 1
noun mylohyoid a flat, triangular muscle that forms the floor of the mouth. 1
noun mylohyoid one of two flat triangular muscles which run from the mandible to the hyoid bone and form the floor of the oral cavity 0
adjective mylohyoid of or relating to the mylohyoid 0

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Origin of mylohyoid

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

1685-95; mylo- (< Greek mýlo(s) molar, literally, mill) + hyoid

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Parts of speech for Mylohyoid

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mylohyoid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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