Preferred Name

median thyrohyoid ligament
Synonyms

ligamentum thyrohyoideum medianum

middle thyrohyoid ligament

Definitions

The middle thicker part of the thyrohyoid membrane is termed the median thyrohyoid ligament (middle hyothyroid ligament, middle thyrohyoid ligament), its lateral thinner portions are pierced by the superior laryngeal vessels and the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve. Its anterior surface is in relation with the Thyreohyoideus, Sternohyoideus, and Omohyoideus, and with the body of the hyoid bone.

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0010925

alternative label

ligamentum thyrohyoideum medianum

middle thyrohyoid ligament

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SCTID:279554008

Wikipedia:Median_thyrohyoid_ligament

NCIT:C33128

UMLS:C0225535

FMA:55138

definition

The middle thicker part of the thyrohyoid membrane is termed the median thyrohyoid ligament (middle hyothyroid ligament, middle thyrohyoid ligament), its lateral thinner portions are pierced by the superior laryngeal vessels and the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve. Its anterior surface is in relation with the Thyreohyoideus, Sternohyoideus, and Omohyoideus, and with the body of the hyoid bone.

has exact synonym

ligamentum thyrohyoideum medianum

middle thyrohyoid ligament

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uberon

id

UBERON:0010925

label

median thyrohyoid ligament

notation

UBERON:0010925

note

The middle thicker part of the thyrohyoid membrane is termed the median thyrohyoid ligament (middle hyothyroid ligament, middle thyrohyoid ligament), its lateral thinner portions are pierced by the superior laryngeal vessels and the internal branch of the superior laryngeal nerve. Its anterior surface is in relation with the Thyreohyoideus, Sternohyoideus, and Omohyoideus, and with the body of the hyoid bone.

preferred label

median thyrohyoid ligament

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median thyrohyoid ligament

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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0010921

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