hypoglossal (Meaning)

Wordnet

hypoglossal (n)

supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles

Webster

hypoglossal (a.)

Under the tongue; -- applied esp., in the higher vertebrates, to the twelfth or last pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the base of the tongue.

Webster

hypoglossal (n.)

One of the hypoglossal nerves.

Synonyms & Antonyms of hypoglossal

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hypoglossal Sentence Examples

  1. The hypoglossal nerve is responsible for innervating the intrinsic muscles of the tongue.
  2. Hypoglossal nerve palsy can result in difficulty speaking and swallowing.
  3. The hypoglossal nucleus is located in the medulla oblongata.
  4. The hypoglossal canal transmits the hypoglossal nerve out of the skull.
  5. The hypoglossal muscle aids in the protrusion of the tongue.
  6. The geniohyoid and thyrohyoid muscles are innervated by the hypoglossal nerve.
  7. Hypoglossal nerve stimulation can improve sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea.
  8. Trauma to the hypoglossal nerve can cause tongue paralysis.
  9. The hypoglossal nerve is a branch of the cranial nerve X.
  10. The hypoglossal nerve is essential for normal tongue function and speech.

FAQs About the word hypoglossal

supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue musclesUnder the tongue; -- applied esp., in the higher vertebrates, to the twelfth or last pair of cr

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

The hypoglossal nerve is responsible for innervating the intrinsic muscles of the tongue.

Hypoglossal nerve palsy can result in difficulty speaking and swallowing.

The hypoglossal nucleus is located in the medulla oblongata.

The hypoglossal canal transmits the hypoglossal nerve out of the skull.