hypoglossal

[ hahy-puh-glos-uh l, -glaw-suh l ]
/ ˌhaɪ pəˈglɒs əl, -ˈglɔ səl /
Anatomy

adjective

situated under the tongue.

noun

hypoglossal nerve.

Origin of hypoglossal

1825–35; hypo- + Greek glôss(a) tongue (see gloss2) + -al1

Words nearby hypoglossal

hypogenitalism, hypogenous, hypogeous, hypogeum, hypogeusia, hypoglossal, hypoglossal canal, hypoglossal nerve, hypoglossal nucleus, hypoglottis, hypoglycaemia

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British Dictionary definitions for hypoglossal

hypoglossal
/ (ˌhaɪpəˈɡlɒsəl) /

adjective

situated beneath the tongue

noun

short for hypoglossal nerve

Medical definitions for hypoglossal

hypoglossal
[ hī′pə-glô′səl ]

adj.

Of or relating to the area under the tongue.
Of or relating to the hypoglossal nerve.