Thyrohyoid muscle

System Muscular
SNOMED CT 244832006

Thyrohyoid muscle

Definition

The thyrohyoid muscle is a small, quadrilateral muscle appearing like an upward continuation of the Sternothyreoideus. It belongs to the infrahyoid muscles group. It arises from the oblique line on the lamina of the thyroid cartilage, and is inserted into the lower border of the greater cornu of the hyoid bone. [WP,unvetted].

Also known as thyrohyoid — per UBERON

The Thyrohyoid muscle is a part of the Muscular.

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