hypoglossal

From New Latin hypoglōssus +‎ -al, from Ancient Greek ῠ̔πόγλωσσος (hupóglōssos, “under the tongue”), from ῠ̔πο- (hupo-, “under, hypo-”) +‎ γλῶσσᾰ (glôssa, “tongue”) +‎ -ος (-os, adjectival suffix); equivalent to hypo- +‎ glossal.

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌhʌɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒs.əl/, /ˌhʌɪ.pə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒs.l̩/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪ.pəˈɡlɑs.əl/
• Rhymes: -ɒsəl

hypoglossal (not comparable)

1. (anatomy, relational) Of or pertaining to the area under the tongue.

• hypoglossal canal
• hypoglossal nerve
• hypoglossal nucleus
• parahypoglossal

hypoglossal (plural hypoglossals)

1. (anatomy) Ellipsis of hypoglossal nerve.

• “hypoglossal”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.