retrolingual

[ re-troh-ling-gwuh l ]
/ ˌrɛ troʊˈlɪŋ gwəl /

adjective Anatomy.

situated behind or near the base of the tongue.

Origin of retrolingual

retro- + lingual

Words nearby retrolingual

retrohyoid bursa, retroject, retrojection, retrolental, retrolental fibroplasia, retrolingual, retromandibular vein, retromingent, retromolar pad, retronym, retroocular