Relating to or designating a bone or cartilage that forms part of the hyoid bone structure in vertebrates, especially fish.
From epi- (upon) + hyoid (a bone in the neck region); anatomical term describing a component of the hyoid bone system.
The hyoid bone in your neck is surrounded by other little bones, and 'epihyal' just means the ones on top—it's how anatomists keep track of all the tiny puzzle pieces.
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