genioglossus
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ge·ni·o·glos·sus (mus·cle)
[TA]one of the paired lingual muscles; origin, mental spine of the mandible; insertion, lingual fascia beneath the mucous membrane and epiglottis; action, depresses and protrudes the tongue; nerve supply, hypoglossal.
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genioglossus
(jē′nē-ō-glŏs′əs)n. pl. genioglos·si (-ī′)
Either of a pair of muscles that connect the jaw and tongue and that depress and protrude the tongue.
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ge·ni·o·glos·sus mus·cle
(jē'nē-ō-glos'ŭs mŭs'ĕl)One of the paired lingual muscles; origin, mental spine of the mandible; insertion, lingual fascia beneath the mucous membrane and epiglottis; action, depresses and protrudes the tongue; nerve supply, hypoglossal.
Synonym(s): musculus genioglossus [TA] , genioglossus, musculus geniohyoglossus.
Synonym(s): musculus genioglossus [TA] , genioglossus, musculus geniohyoglossus.
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genioglossus
One of the small extrinsic muscle of the tongue. It arises from centre of the back of the jaw bone (mandible).Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005