# thyrohyoid

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌθaɪ.ɹoʊˈhaɪˌɔɪd/

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to the thyroid cartilage of the larynx and the hyoid arch.

## Etymology
Borrowed from New Latin thyreohȳoīdēs, from thyreoīdēs (“shield-shaped”) + hȳoīdēs (“U-shaped”); equivalent to thyro- + hyoid. Doublet of thyrohyoideus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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