ABSTRACT
Introduction: Determination of sex is of crucial importance in forensic investigations, when only a part of thebody or skeletal remains are available. The present study focussed on the sexual dimorphism of hyoid bone inTelangana population by using morphometric analysis.Materials and methods: The present study was carried out on a total of 60 hyoid bones in which 30 were of maleand 30 were of female individuals. The bones were obtained from the department of Anatomy, Osmania MedicalCollege and Deccan College of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad. Damaged and deformed bones were excluded, andonly fully intact bones were included in the study. Lengths of greater horns, lengths of lesser horns, total hyoidlength, and distance between distal ends of right and left greater horns, width of the body, length of the body andthe thickness of the body of hyoid bone were measured by using sliding calipers.Results: All parameters showed significant difference between the male and female groups. The measurements ofall the parameters were significantly higher in males than in females.Conclusion: All parameters used in the present study confirmed sexual dimorphism in hyoid bone. Hence, hyoidbone can be considered in forensic investigations or anthropological studies to determine the sex of an individual.