SINCE 1828
chondroglossus
noun
chon·dro·glos·sus
| \ ˌkän-drə-ˈgläs-əs, -drō-
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plural chondroglossi\ -ˈgläs-ˌī, -ē
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Medical Definition of chondroglossus
: a muscle arising from the lesser cornu of the hyoid bone and blending with the intrinsic muscles of the tongue
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