hypoglossal

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hypoglossal

The hypoglossal nerve controls the movement of the tongue.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The twelfth cranial nerve: The hypoglossal is a motor nerve that originates in the medulla oblongata and controls the movements of the tongue muscles.
Usage
  • The word "hypoglossal" is primarily used in medical, anatomical, and neurological contexts to refer to the specific cranial nerve.
  • It functions as a noun, often preceded by "the" (e.g., ).
Examples
  • Noun:
    • Damage to the hypoglossal can cause difficulty in speech and swallowing.
    • The surgeon carefully avoided the hypoglossal during the procedure.
Advanced Usage
  • "Hypoglossal nucleus": Refers to the cluster of neurons in the medulla oblongata where the hypoglossal nerve originates.
    • The lesion was localized to the hypoglossal nucleus.
  • "Hypoglossal canal": The bony opening in the occipital bone through which the nerve passes.
    • The hypoglossal canal was clearly visible on the scan.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hypoglossal nerve (n phrase): The full anatomical term for the nerve.
    • The hypoglossal nerve innervates the genioglossus muscle.
  • Hypoglossal (adj): Pertaining to the region beneath the tongue. (Note: This adjectival use is less common than the noun form referring to the nerve).
    • The hypoglossal region was inflamed.
Synonyms
  • Cranial nerve XII: The numerical designation for the hypoglossal nerve.
  • Twelfth cranial nerve: A descriptive synonym.
Related Phrases
  • Hypoglossal palsy/paralysis: A condition resulting from impaired function of the hypoglossal nerve.
    • The patient presented with hypoglossal palsy, evident by tongue deviation.
hypoglossal

The hypoglossal nerve controls the movement of the tongue.

Noun
  1. supplies intrinsic muscles of the tongue and other tongue muscles

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