Genioglossus muscle
System
Digestive
SNOMED CT
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Genioglossus muscle
Definition
Either of a pair of lingual muscles with origin in the mandible, with insertion to the lingual fascia below the mucous membrane and epiglottis, with nerve supply from the hypoglossal nerve, and whose action depresses and protrudes the tongue.
Also known as genioglossus, m. genioglossus, musculus genioglossus — per UBERON
The Genioglossus muscle is a part of the Digestive.