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hypoglossal nerve
noun
, Anatomy.
- either one of the twelfth pair of cranial nerves, consisting of motor fibers that innervate the muscles of the tongue.
hypoglossal nerve
noun
- the twelfth cranial nerve, which supplies the muscles of the tongue
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hypoglossal nerve1
First recorded in 1840–50
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Example Sentences
Just external to the foramen magnum is a small foramen for the exit of the hypoglossal nerve (figs. 44 and 45, XII).
From Project Gutenberg
Some branches of the cervical plexus, and the hypoglossal nerve are also shown.
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