glossohyal
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Glossohyal — is the term used in fish anatomy for the tongue [ [http://www.medicineword.com/glossohyal.shtml Medicineword.com] ] and hyoid bone. [ [http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns search results.jsp Mercksource] ] It is the lingual plate, which is a… … Wikipedia
Glossohyal — Glos so*hy al, a. [Gr. ? the tongue + the letter ?.] (Anat.) Pertaining to both the hyoidean arch and the tongue; applied to the anterior segment of the hyoidean arch in many fishes. n. The glossohyal bone or cartilage; lingual bone; entoglossal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
glossohyal — noun The tongue bone, specifically the lingual plate, which is a dermal toothed bone that covers or fuses with the basihyal … Wiktionary
glossohyal — SYN: hyoglossal. * * * glos·so·hy·al (glos″o hiґəl) [glosso + hyoid] pertaining to the tongue and hyoid bone … Medical dictionary
glossohyal — glos·so·hy·al … English syllables
glossohyal — |gläsō|hīəl, |glȯs adjective Etymology: gloss + hy (from hyoid) + al : of or relating to the hyoid arch and tongue; specifically : of or relating to the median basihyal or an anterior extension or segment of it extending into and supporting the… … Useful english dictionary
fish — fishless, adj. /fish/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) fish, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) fishes, v. n. 1. any of various cold blooded, aquatic vertebrates, having gills, commonly fins, and typically an elongated body covered with … Universalium
Fish — /fish/, n. Hamilton, 1808 93, U.S. statesman: secretary of state 1869 77. * * * I Any of more than 24,000 species of cold blooded vertebrates found worldwide in fresh and salt water. Living species range from the primitive lampreys and hagfishes… … Universalium
Entoglossal — En to*glos sal, a. [Ento + Gr. ? the tongue.] (Anat.) Within the tongue; applied to the glossohyal bone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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