hyoglossus
noun
hyo·glos·sus
-ˈgläs-əs, -ˈglȯs- 
plural hyoglossi
-ˌsī
: a flat muscle on each side of the tongue connecting it with the body and the thyrohyal of the hyoid bone
called also hyoglossus muscle
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“Hyoglossus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyoglossus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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