ceratohyal Meaning, Definition & Usage

Cer`a*to*hy"al adjective

Etymology

Gr. horn + the letter Y.

Definitions

1. (Anat.) Pertaining to the bone, or carts, large, below the epihyal in the hyoid arch. -- n. A ceratohyal bone, or cartilage, which, in man, forms one of the small horns of the hyoid.