Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hyoglossal

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: hyo-glos-sal
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Pertaining to or connecting the tongue and hyoid bone.

adj

Of or pertaining to the hyoglossus muscle.

Example Sentences

"the hyoglossal membrane"
"hyoglossal nerve"
"hyoglossal foramen"
"hyoglossal sinus"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek, equivalent to hyoglossus + -al.

Derived Forms

geniohyoglossal

Questions

What does hyoglossal mean?: Pertaining to or connecting the tongue and hyoid bone.
Where does hyoglossal come from?: From Ancient Greek, equivalent to hyoglossus + -al.

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