SINCE 1828
palatoglossus
noun
pal·a·to·glos·sus
| \ -ˈgläs-əs, -ˈglȯs-əs
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plural palatoglossi\ -(ˌ)ī
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Medical Definition of palatoglossus
: a thin muscle that arises from the soft palate on each side, contributes to the structure of the palatoglossal arch, and is inserted into the side and dorsum of the tongue
— called also glossopalatinus
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