retrolingual

[ re-troh-ling-gwuhl ]

/ ˌrɛ troʊˈlɪŋ gwəl /

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adjective Anatomy.

situated behind or near the base of the tongue.

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Origin of retrolingual

retro- + lingual

Words nearby retrolingual

retrogression, retrogressive, retroject, retrolental, retrolental fibroplasia, retrolingual, retromingent, retronym, retro-operative, retropack, retropulsion