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Meaning of styloglossus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
/ˌstaɪ.loʊˈɡlɑs.əs/

Definitions

A small muscle that arises from the styloid process of the temporal bone, inserts along the side and underpart of the tongue, and functions to draw up the sides of the tongue to create a trough for swallowing.

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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