hypoglossal

English

Etymology

From New Latin hypoglōssus +‎ -al, from Ancient Greek ῠ̔πόγλωσσος (hŭpóglōssos, “under the tongue”), from ῠ̔πο- (hŭpo-, “under, hypo-”) +‎ γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă, “tongue”) +‎ -ος (-os, adjectival suffix); equivalent to hypo- +‎ glossal.

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Adjective

hypoglossal (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the area under the tongue.

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Noun

hypoglossal (plural hypoglossals)

  1. (anatomy) Ellipsis of hypoglossal nerve.

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