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Genioglossus

UK
/ˌdʒɛnɪəʊˈɡlɒsəs/
US
/ˌdʒɛnɪoʊˈɡlɑsəs/
ru

Translation of "genioglossus" into Russian

genioglossus
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌdʒɛnɪəʊˈɡlɒsəs/
US
/ˌdʒɛnɪoʊˈɡlɑsəs/
genioglossus
genioglossi pl
The genioglossus is a muscle that helps in tongue movement.
Гениоглоссус - это мышца, которая помогает в движении языка.

Definitions

genioglossus
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌdʒɛnɪəʊˈɡlɒsəs/
US
/ˌdʒɛnɪoʊˈɡlɑsəs/
Either of a pair of extrinsic tongue muscles that arise from the mental spine of the mandible and insert into the tongue, chiefly responsible for protruding and depressing the tongue.
Reduced tone of the genioglossus during sleep can contribute to obstructive sleep apnea.