Infrahyoid muscles
Musculi infrahyoidei
- Synonym: Strap muscles
- Eponym: Strap muscles
- Related terms: Sternohyoid Thyrohyoid Omohyoid
Definition
The term infrahyoid muscles refers to the region inferior to the hyoid bone in the neck:
- Muscle sterno-hyoïdien
- Muscle omo-hyoïdien
- Muscle sterno-thyroïdien
- Muscle thyro-hyoïdien
- Muscle élévateur de la glande thyroïde
References
Text by Antoine Micheau, MD - Copyright IMAIOS
