Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Banister (1532/3–?1610), surgeon. From post-classical Latin os hyoides from classical Latin os + post-classical Latin hyoides.
Definition of os hyoides in US English:
os hyoides
nounˌɒs hʌɪˈɔɪdiːz
Anatomy Zoology rare
The hyoid bone (os hyoideum).
Origin
Late 16th century; earliest use found in John Banister (1532/3–?1610), surgeon. From post-classical Latin os hyoides from classical Latin os + post-classical Latin hyoides.