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retrolingual

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ret⋅ro⋅lin⋅gual

  [re-troh-ling-gwuhl]
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–adjective Anatomy.
situated behind or near the base of the tongue.
Origin:
retro- + lingual
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Main Entry: ret·ro·lin·gual
Pronunciation: -'li[ng]-g(y&-)w&l
Function: adjective
: situated or occurring behind or near thebase of the tongue <retrolingual salivary glands>
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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