Medical Definition of Genioglossal muscle

1. 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: musculus genioglossus, genioglossal muscle, genioglossus, musculus geniohyoglossus. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genioglossal Muscle

geniculate ganglion
geniculate neuralgia
geniculate otalgia
geniculate zoster
geniculatus lateralis nucleus
geniculocalcarine radiation
geniculocalcarine tract
geniculum
geniculum canalis facialis
geniculum nervi facialis
geniculum of facial canal
geniculum of facial nerve
genie
genies
genii
genioglossal muscle (current term)
genioglossus
genioglossus muscle
geniohyoid
geniohyoideus
genion
genioplasty
genip
genipa
genipap
genipap
genipaps
genipap fruit
Genipa Americana
genips

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