| sternohyoideus | 1. <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the sternum and the hyoid bone or cartilage. 2. <muscle> Origin, posterior surface of manubrium sterni and first costal cartilage; insertion, body of hyoid bone; action, depresses hyoid bone; nerve supply, upper cervical via spinal nerves(ansa cervicalis). Synonym: musculus sternohyoideus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| musculus sternohyoideus | 1. <anatomy> Of or pertaining to the sternum and the hyoid bone or cartilage. 2. <muscle> Origin, posterior surface of manubrium sterni and first costal cartilage; insertion, body of hyoid bone; action, depresses hyoid bone; nerve supply, upper cervical via spinal nerves(ansa cervicalis). Synonym: musculus sternohyoideus. (05 Mar 2000) |
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