genioglossus

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Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin genīoglōssus, clipping of musculus genīoglōssus (genioglossal muscle).

Pronunciation

Noun

genioglossus (plural genioglossi)

  1. (anatomy) A flat, fan-shaped muscle that originates from the superior mental spine and inserts onto the undersurface of the tongue and onto the hyoid bone, acting mainly to extend, protrude or depress the tongue.

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γένειον (géneion, the chin) +‎ Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssa, the tongue) +‎ -us (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

Adjective

genīoglōssus (feminine genīoglōssa, neuter genīoglōssum); first/second-declension adjective (New Latin)

  1. (anatomy) Of the chin and the tongue.
    musculus genīoglōssusthe genioglossus muscle

Inflection

First/second-declension adjective.

Descendants

  • English: genioglossus