Hypoglossal Definition

hīpə-glŏsəl
adjective
Under the tongue.
Webster's New World
Designating or of the motor nerves of the tongue.
Webster's New World
noun
A hypoglossal nerve.
Webster's New World
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Noun

Singular:
hypoglossal
Plural:
hypoglossals

Origin of Hypoglossal

  • hypo– Greek glōssa tongue

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • hypo- +‎ glossal

    From Wiktionary

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