palatoglossus

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin palātoglōssus, clipping of mūsculus palātoglōssus (palatoglossal muscle).

Pronunciation

Noun

palatoglossus (plural palatoglossi)

  1. (anatomy) A small fleshy muscle, narrower in the middle than at either end, that arises from the soft palate on each side, contributes to the structure of the palatoglossal arch of the fauces, and is inserted into the side and dorsum of the tongue; it serves to raise the back of the tongue and constrict the fauces.
    Synonym: glossopalatinus

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Latin

Etymology

From palātum (the palate) +‎ Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssa, the tongue) +‎ -us (adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

Adjective

palātoglōssus (feminine palātoglōssa, neuter palātoglōssum); first/second-declension adjective (New Latin)

  1. (anatomy) palatoglossal (relating to the palate and the tongue)

Inflection

First/second-declension adjective.

Descendants

  • English: palatoglossus