Hyrtl loop

Hyr·tl loop

(hĕr'tĕl), a communicating loop between the right and left hypoglossal nerves, lying between the geniohyoid and genioglossus muscles or in the substance of the geniohyoid; it is found in about 1 in 10 people. Synonym(s): Hyrtl anastomosis

Hyr·tl loop

(hēr'tĕl lūp) A communicating loop between the right and left hypoglossal nerves, lying between the geniohyoid and genioglossus muscles or in the substance of the geniohyoid; it is found in about 1 in 10 people.

Hyrtl,

Joseph, Austrian anatomist, 1810-1894. Hyrtl anastomosis - Synonym(s): Hyrtl loopHyrtl canalHyrtl epitympanic recess - the upper portion of the tympanic cavity above the tympanic membrane. Synonym(s): epitympanic recess; Hyrtl recessHyrtl foramen - an occasional foramen in the sphenoid bone through which passes the motor portion of the trigeminal nerve. Synonym(s): porus crotaphytico-buccinatoriusHyrtl loop - a communicating loop between the right and left hypoglossal nerves. Synonym(s): Hyrtl anastomosisHyrtl nerveHyrtl recess - Synonym(s): Hyrtl epitympanic recessHyrtl sphincter - a band, generally incomplete, of circular muscular fibers in the rectum about 10 cm above the anus (upper rectal ampulla).