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retrolingual

American  
[re-troh-ling-gwuhl] / ˌrɛ troʊˈlɪŋ gwəl /

adjective

Anatomy.

  1. situated behind or near the base of the tongue.

Etymology

Origin of retrolingual

retro- + lingual

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