GENIOHYOIDEUS
\d͡ʒˌiːnɪˌə͡ʊɪˈɔ͡ɪdɪəs], \dʒˌiːnɪˌəʊɪˈɔɪdɪəs], \dʒ_ˌiː_n_ɪ__ˌəʊ_ɪ__ˈɔɪ_d_ɪ__ə_s]\
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A muscle which arises from the genian apophysis, and is inserted at the anterior part of the body of the os hyoides. Its use is to raise the os hyoides, and carry it forwards. It may, also, contribute to depress the lower jaw in contracting towards the os hyoides.
By Robley Dunglison
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