hypoglossal
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of hypoglossal
1825–35; hypo- + Greek glôss ( a ) tongue ( see gloss 2) + -al 1
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Example Sentences
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The hypoglossal nerve is the motor nerve that controls the muscles of the tongue, except for the palatoglossus muscle, which is controlled by the vagus nerve.
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While examining the oral cavity, movement of the tongue will indicate whether hypoglossal function is impaired.
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If the hypoglossal nerves on both sides are working properly, then the tongue will stick straight out.
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The test for hypoglossal function is the “stick out your tongue” part of the exam.
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Spasm of the tongue sometimes occurs after injuries of the head implicating either the centre or the trunk of the hypoglossal nerve.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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