Omohyoid

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A paired muscle located in the front of the neck. One of the infrahyoid muscles, it originates at the scapula and inserts into the hyoid bone. It is primarily involved in depressing/retracting the hyoid and larynx.[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 March 5 2025. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)

Authored by: Paige De La O

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