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Webster 1913 Edition

Hyo-

Hy′o-

.
[See
Hyod
.]
A prexif used in anatomy, and generally denoting
connection with the hyoid bone
or arch;
as,
hyo
glossal,
hyo
mandibular,
hyo
mental, etc.

Definition 2024

hyo-

hyo-

See also: hyo, hyō, and hyö

English

Prefix

hyo-

  1. (anatomy) hyoid; the hyoid bone or arch
Derived terms
  • See Category:English words prefixed with hyo-

Etymology 2

From Ancient Greek ὗς ‎(hûs) "pig"

Prefix

hyo-

  1. pig (attributive)
Derived terms

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑοειδής ‎(huoeidḗs) "shaped like the letter U"

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