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Omohyoid
Meaning: A two-bellied neck muscle running from the shoulder blade to the U-shaped bone beneath the jaw, which it depresses.
In practice: Omohyoid is a useful landmark when dissecting the neck triangles.
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Answer: Stapedius
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