retroglossal

English

Etymology

From retro- +‎ glossal.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒsəl

Adjective

retroglossal (not comparable)

1. (anatomy) Behind the tongue
   • 2015 July 4, Vilma E. Ortiz, Jean Kwo, “Obesity: physiologic changes and implications for preoperative management”, in BMC Anesthesiology‎^[1], volume 15, →DOI:

     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 ].