median thyrohyoid ligament

ligamentum thyrohyoideum medianum

The middle thicker part of the thyrohyoid membrane is termed the median thyrohyoid ligament (middle hyothyroid ligament, middle thyrohyoid ligament), its lateral thinner portions are pierced by the superior laryngeal vessels and the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve. Its anterior surface is in relation with the Thyreohyoideus, Sternohyoideus, and Omohyoideus, and with the body of the hyoid bone.

Type Bone
Latin Name ligamentum thyrohyoideum medianum
FMA ID 55138

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median thyrohyoid ligament?
The middle thicker part of the thyrohyoid membrane is termed the median thyrohyoid ligament (middle hyothyroid ligament, middle thyrohyoid ligament), its lateral thinner portions are pierced by the superior laryngeal vessels and the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve. Its anterior surfa
What is the Latin name for the median thyrohyoid ligament?
The Latin name for the median thyrohyoid ligament is ligamentum thyrohyoideum medianum.

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