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palatoglossi

US/ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɑˌsaɪ/

palatoglossi is the plural of palatoglossus.

Meaning of palatoglossus

Noun

palatoglossus (plural palatoglossi)

  1. A small fleshy muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate on each side, contributes to the structure of the palatoglossal arch of the fauces, and is inserted into the side and dorsum of the tongue; it serves to raise the back of the tongue and constrict the fauces.
    Synonyms:
    glossopalatinus

Questions about palatoglossi

What is palatoglossi the plural of?
Palatoglossi is the plural of palatoglossus.
How do you pronounce palatoglossi?
Palatoglossi is pronounced /ˌpæl.ət.oʊˈɡlɑˌsaɪ/ (US).

Words near palatoglossi in the dictionary

  1. palatogenetic
  2. palatoglossal
  3. palatoglossal arch
  4. palatoglossal arches
  5. palatoglossals
  6. palatoglossi
  7. palatoglossus
  8. palatogram
  9. palatograms
  10. palatograph
  11. palatographic

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