Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Of or pertaining to the sternum and the hyoid bone.
  • noun The sternohyoid muscle.

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  • adjective (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the sternum and the hyoid bone or cartilage.

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  • adjective anatomy Of or relating to the sternum and the hyoid bone or cartilage.

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Examples

  • The presentation complete, Sherry retracted the sternohyoid muscle to reveal the laryngeal prominence.

    Body of Knowledge Steve Giegerich 2001

  • The sternohyoid and omohyoid muscles were divided; the internal jugular vein was cut through, and its cut ends were collapsed and 3/4 inch apart; the common carotid artery was cut into, but not divided; the thyroid cartilage was notched, and the external and anterior jugular veins were severed.

    Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

  • The sternohyoid and omohyoid muscles were divided; the internal jugular vein was cut through, and its cut ends were collapsed and 3/4 inch apart; the common carotid artery was cut into, but not divided; the thyroid cartilage was notched, and the external and anterior jugular veins were severed.

    Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

  • Adams describes the case of a woman who attempted suicide with a common table-knife, severing the thyroid, cricoid, and first three rings of the trachea, and lacerating the sternohyoid and thyroid arteries; she finally recovered.

    Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

  • Adams 10.221 describes the case of a woman who attempted suicide with a common table-knife, severing the thyroid, cricoid, and first three rings of the trachea, and lacerating the sternohyoid and thyroid arteries; she finally recovered.

    Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine 1896

  • Slide 286: 276 Thyroid Gland Left lobe of thyroid gland, sternohyoid muscle, 239 sternothyroid muscle, sternocleidomastoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein Left lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, 240 common carotid artery, internal jugular vein Block, Color Atlas of Ultrasound Anatomy © 2004 Thieme All rights reserved.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • The sternohyoid and sternothyroid muscles are located anterior to the thyroid gland.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Slide 286: 276 Thyroid Gland Left lobe of thyroid gland, sternohyoid muscle, 239 sternothyroid muscle, sternocleidomastoid muscle, common carotid artery, internal jugular vein Left lobe of thyroid gland, sternocleidomastoid muscle, 240 common carotid artery, internal jugular vein Block, Color Atlas of Ultrasound Anatomy © 2004 Thieme All rights reserved.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • The sternohyoid and sternothyroid muscles are located anterior to the thyroid gland.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

  • Slide 284: 274 Thyroid Gland 237 Isthmus of thyroid gland Left lobe of thyroid gland, sternohyoid muscle, 238 sternothyroid muscle Block, Color Atlas of Ultrasound Anatomy © 2004 Thieme All rights reserved.

    Recently Uploaded Slideshows 2009

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