hypoglossal
adjective
hy·po·glos·sal ˌhī-pə-ˈglä-səl 
: of or relating to the hypoglossal nerves
Word History
Etymology
New Latin hypoglōssus (in nervus hypoglōssus "hypoglossal nerve," from hypo- hypo- + -glōssus, borrowed from Greek -glōssos, adjective derivative of glôssa, glôtta "tongue") + -al entry 1 — more at gloss entry 3
First Known Use
1831, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing hypoglossal
Medical Definition
hypoglossal
adjective
hy·po·glos·sal ˌhī-pə-ˈgläs-əl
: of or relating to the hypoglossal nerves