hyoglossusnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌhaɪ.əˈɡlɒs.əs/us/ˌhaɪ.əˈɡlɑː.səs/plural hyoglossi specializeda muscle that goes from the hyoid bone (= a bone in the neck) to the side of the tongue in order to pull down the side of the tongue
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