retroglossal en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re- Latin retrōder. English retro- Proto-Hellenic *glṓt͏̌t͏̌ā Ancient Greek γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) English -al English glossal English retroglossal From retro- + glossal.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Behind the tongue
Although obstruction may occur at any point in the pharynx, it is most frequently observed in either the retropalatal and/or the retroglossal regions [ 57 ].
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