mandibular-hyoid median cartilage

hyomandibular cartilage sensu Schaefer (1990)

Pharyngeal arch cartilage that is a spherical mass of cartilage located between the mandibular symphysis and ventral hyoid arch. Mandibular-hyoid median cartilage is unpaired.

Type Organ
Parent Structure pharyngeal arch cartilage
Latin Name hyomandibular cartilage sensu Schaefer (1990)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mandibular-hyoid median cartilage?
Pharyngeal arch cartilage that is a spherical mass of cartilage located between the mandibular symphysis and ventral hyoid arch. Mandibular-hyoid median cartilage is unpaired.
What is the Latin name for the mandibular-hyoid median cartilage?
The Latin name for the mandibular-hyoid median cartilage is hyomandibular cartilage sensu Schaefer (1990).

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