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

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