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hypoglossal nerve
noun
called also hypoglossal
Examples of hypoglossal nerve in a Sentence
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Word History
1828, in the meaning defined above
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“Hypoglossal nerve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hypoglossal%20nerve. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Medical Definition
hypoglossal nerve
nouncalled also hypoglossal, twelfth cranial nerve
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about hypoglossal nerve
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