The condition of this bone is often diagnostic of a strangulation.
A) Hyoid
B) Lacrimal bone
C) Coronal suture
D) Mental Foramen
E) Ramus of mandible

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The hyoid bone is a U-shaped bone located in the neck, between the chin and the thyroid cartilage. The condition of this bone is often diagnostic of a strangulation, as it is frequently fractured or dislocated in cases of manual or ligature strangulation.

The Condition of This Bone Is Often Diagnostic of a Strangulation