Geniohyoid muscle
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The geniohyoid muscle is a narrow paired muscle situated superior to the medial border of the mylohyoid muscle. It is named for its passage from the chin ("genio-" is a standard prefix for "chin")[1] to the hyoid bone.
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Geniohyoid muscle | |
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Details | |
Origin | Inferior mental spine of mandible |
Insertion | Hyoid bone |
Artery | Branches of the lingual artery. |
Nerve | C1 via the hypoglossal nerve |
Actions | Carry hyoid bone and the tongue upward during deglutition |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus geniohyoideus |
TA98 | A04.2.03.007 |
TA2 | 2166 |
FMA | 46325 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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