A small hook-shaped anatomical process or projection, especially the pterygoid hamulus in the skull.
From Latin 'hamulus' meaning small hook, from 'hamus' meaning hook, used as a technical anatomical term.
The pterygoid hamulus in your skull is so small you can barely feel it, yet it's a crucial anchor point for muscles that help you swallow and speak.
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