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hypoglossal

UK/ˌhʌɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒs.əl/US/ˌhaɪ.pəˈɡlɑs.əl/

hypoglossal adjective: of or pertaining to the area under the tongue. Also the ellipsis of hypoglossal nerve.

Adjective

hypoglossal (not comparable)

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

Also used as

hypoglossal is also the ellipsis of hypoglossal nerve.

hypoglossal meaning in Tagalog

hypoglossal in Tagalog

hypoglossal nerve
kubdila

Forms of hypoglossal

pluralhypoglossals

Origin of hypoglossal

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.

Words formed from hypoglossal

Phrases with hypoglossal

Words that rhyme with hypoglossal

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Questions about hypoglossal

What does hypoglossal mean?
Hypoglossal means of or pertaining to the area under the tongue.
What is hypoglossal in Tagalog?
Hypoglossal in Tagalog is kubdila. See Hypoglossal meaning in Tagalog.
What part of speech is hypoglossal?
Hypoglossal is an adjective.
How do you pronounce hypoglossal?
Hypoglossal is pronounced /ˌhʌɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒs.əl/ (UK).

Words near hypoglossal in the dictionary

  1. hypoglaucin
  2. hypoglobulia
  3. hypoglobulinemia
  4. hypoglobulinemic
  5. hypoglobus
  6. hypoglossal
  7. hypoglossal canal
  8. hypoglossal canals
  9. hypoglossal nerve
  10. hypoglossal nerves
  11. hypoglossal nuclei

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