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  2. Sternothyroid muscle - Wikipedia

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    The sternothyroid muscle (or sternothyroideus) is an infrahyoid muscle of the neck. [1] ... The upward extension of a thyroid swelling is prevented by the attachment ...

  3. Superior thyroid artery - Wikipedia

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    It follows a variable course either superficial or deep to the sternothyroid muscle. If superficial, it may be accompanied by branches of the ansa cervicalis, and if deep, it may be related to the external laryngeal nerve. It can connect with the artery of the opposite side and with the laryngeal arteries.

  4. Persistent thyroglossal duct - Wikipedia

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    The duct continues in front of the thyrohyoid membrane, sternothyroid muscle, and sternohyoid muscle, before terminating in the inferior segment of the neck at the thyroid. [ 4 ] Failures of duct removal surgeries have proven that the suprahyoid region of the duct can have many microscopic branches that connect to the base of the tongue.

  5. Infrahyoid muscles - Wikipedia

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    Excluding the sternothyroid, the infrahyoid muscles either originate from or insert on to the hyoid bone. [ 2 ] The term infrahyoid refers to the region below the hyoid bone , while the term strap muscles refers to the long and flat muscle shapes which resembles a strap .

  6. Thyrohyoid muscle - Wikipedia

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    The thyrohyoid muscle is innervated (along with the geniohyoid muscle [1] [3]: 457, 709 ) by a branch of the cervical plexus [4] [3]: 538 - the nerve to thyrohyoid muscle (thyrohyoid branch of ansa cervicalis) [4] - which is formed by fibres of the cervical spinal nerve 1 (C1) [1] [2] [3]: 538 (and - according to some sources - cervical spinal nerve 2 as well [4] [3]: 457 ) that join and ...

  7. Search underway for Michigan woman, 66, who disappeared ... - AOL

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    An active search is underway for a 66-year-old Michigan woman who disappeared from a popular tourist hot spot during a trip to the Grand Canyon more than a week ago, officials said.

  8. Superior laryngeal nerve - Wikipedia

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    A superior laryngeal nerve palsy changes the pitch of the voice and causes an inability to make explosive sounds due to paralysis of the cricothyroid muscle. If no recovery is evident three months after the palsy initially presents, the damage is most likely to be permanent. A bilateral palsy presents as a tiring and hoarse voice.

  9. Any form of exercise can help rejuvenate the brain - AOL

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    Engaging in any form of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity helps maintain cognitive function as we age, new research suggests.