Hypohyal

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hypohyal \Hy`po*hy"al\, a. [Pref. hypo- + Greek letter ?.]
     (Anat.)
     Pertaining to one or more small elements in the hyoidean arch
     of fishes, between the caratohyal and urohyal. -- n. One of
     the hypohyal bones or cartilages.
     [1913 Webster]