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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.

Equivalents

Español estilogloso
Français muscle stylo-glosse
Italiano muscolo stiloglosso

CEFR level

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

Stylograph stylographic pen stylography stylohyal stylohyoid stylohyoid ligament

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