genioglossus

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UK/ˌd͡ʒiː.ni.ə(ʊ)ˈɡlɒs.əs/UK/d͡ʒɪˌnʌɪ.əˈɡlɒs.əs/US/ˌd͡ʒi.ni.oʊˈɡlɑs.əs/US/ˌd͡ʒi.ni.oʊˈɡlɔs.əs/

noun

A flat, fan-shaped muscle that originates from the superior mental spine and inserts onto the undersurface of the tongue and onto the hyoid bone, acting mainly to extend, protrude or depress the tongue.

OriginNew Latin genīoglōssus →
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Meanings

noungenioglossus (plural genioglossi)

plural genioglossi · alternative geniohyoglossus

  1. anatomyA flat, fan-shaped muscle that originates from the superior mental spine and inserts onto the undersurface of the tongue and onto the hyoid bone, acting mainly to extend, protrude or depress the tongue.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
geniohyoglossus

Origin

  1. New Latingenīoglōssus
  2. Englishgenioglossus

Borrowed from New Latin genīoglōssus, clipping of musculus genīoglōssus (“genioglossal muscle”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 頦舌肌 /颏舌肌
  • 頦舌肌 /颏舌肌Translations
Japanese 頤舌筋
  • 頤舌筋 (otogaizekkin)Translations

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with genioglossus

colossushyoglossuspalatoglossusstyloglossus
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Cite this entry
APA

genioglossus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genioglossus

MLA

“genioglossus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genioglossus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “genioglossus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/genioglossus.

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