Geniohyoid

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Muscle under the chin that originates on the inside back of the chin and inserts into the mandible. The geniohyoid lifts and fronts the hyoid bone during mastication; it also assists with jaw opening.[1]

  1. "NATS July 2022 Pedagogy Workshop Working Group Three Science-Informed Terminology and Definitions for Voice Pedagogy" (PDF). Science-Informed Voice Pedagogy Resources. Retrieved February 26 2025. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

Authored by: Paige De La O

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