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Chap. 12. Of the Os Hyois:

THe Os Hyois may be refered to the bones of the Head, because it is fastned by Nervous bones to the Apophyses of the Stylois. It is Compounded of five smal bones, of which that which is greatest and hollow is called the a basis, they which ad a sixt and a seventh bone understand the Ligaments wherewith this bone is tyed which as they are usually Nervous, so in some they are observ∣ed to be Cartilaginous. From the extream parts of the greater and Funda∣mental

bone, one Cartilaginous b Horn, which is seldom bony, springs on the top, on each side it is fastned to the Cartilage Tyrois, which two Horns are usually num∣bred for the eight and ninth bones.

The Os Hyois is the foundation of the Larinx and Tongue and by the Judgment of al Anatomasts receives the Tongue in its Cavity, but if a man may beleeve his own Eyes, they wil shew him that the Epiglottis only is received in its Cavity, and that the Tongue resteth on the uper side of its Basis.

Notes

• Its parts.
• a

  T. 13. f. 11. 12. A A. □
• Basis.
• b

  T. 13. f. 11. 12. B B.
• Horn.
• Eror of Ana∣tomists.