General Anatomy · Skeletal System · Medium
Hyoid
Meaning: A U-shaped bone in the front of the neck that supports the tongue and is not joined to other bones.
In practice: At post-mortem, a fractured hyoid in the neck can be a sign of manual strangulation.
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