hyoglossal

hyoglossal
Relating to the hyoid bone and the tongue. SYN: glossohyal.

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hyo·glos·sal -'gläs-əl adj
1) of, relating to, or connecting the tongue and hyoid bone
2) of or relating to the hyoglossus

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hyo·glos·sal (hi″o-glosґəl) [hyoid bone + glossal] pertaining to the hyoid bone and the tongue or to the hyoglossal muscle.

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  • Hyoglossal — Hy o*glos sal, a. [Hyo + Gr. ? tongue.] (Anat.) (a) Pertaining to or connecting the tongue and hyodean arch; as, the hyoglossal membrane. (b) Of or pertaining to the hyoglossus muscle. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • hyoglossal — hyo·glossal …   English syllables

  • hyoglossal — |hīō+ adjective Etymology: hy + glossal 1. : of or relating to the tongue and hyoid arch 2. [New Latin hyoglossus + English al] : of or relating to the hyoglossus …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Hyo- — Hy o [See {Hyod}.] A prexif used in anatomy, and generally denoting connection with the hyoid bone or arch; as, hyoglossal, hyomandibular, hyomental, etc. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hyoglossus — Muscle infobox Name = Hyoglossus Latin = musculus hyoglossus GraySubject = 242 GrayPage = 1129 Caption = Extrinsic muscles of the tongue. Left side. (Hyoglossus visible at center.) Caption2 = Muscles of the neck. Anterior view. Hyoglossal muscle… …   Wikipedia

  • Posterior tongue — Infobox Anatomy Name = PAGENAME Latin = pars posterior dorsi linguae GraySubject = 243 GrayPage = 1125 Caption = Tongue Caption2 = The entrance to the larynx, viewed from behind. Precursor = System = Artery = Vein = Nerve = hypoglossal (motor),… …   Wikipedia

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