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How Is the Hyoid Bone Unique in the Axial Skeleton?

April 26, 2017axial bone hyoid skeleton

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How Is the Hyoid Bone Unique in the Axial Skeleton?

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The hyoid bone is unique in the body because it is the only bone with no articulations: it forms no joints with any other bones. The hyoid is located in the throat area just below the chin and above the Adam’s apple at the level of the third cervical vertebra.