hyoglossus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A flat muscle on either side of the tongue, connecting it with the body and the thyrohyal of the hyoid bone.

Pronunciation

/ˌhaɪ.oʊˈɡlɑs.əs/ /ˌhaɪ.oʊˈɡlɔs.əs/

Word forms

hyoglossus hyoglossi

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin hyoglōssus, clipping of musculus hyoglōssus (“hyoglossal muscle”).

Derived words

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