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geniohyoid muscle

genio-hyoideus

The geniohyoid is a muscle that attaches to the mandible and the hyoid apparatus and is innervated by the first cervical nerve (C1).

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Type Muscle
Latin Name genio-hyoideus
FMA ID 46325

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the geniohyoid muscle?

The geniohyoid is a muscle that attaches to the mandible and the hyoid apparatus and is innervated by the first cervical nerve (C1).

What is the Latin name for the geniohyoid muscle?

The Latin name for the geniohyoid muscle is genio-hyoideus.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:46325 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001565 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)
  3. Wikipedia — geniohyoid muscle Encyclopedia article (verified cross-reference)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.