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genioglossal muscle (medicine) and singing(2) (iou)


genioglossal muscle (medicine)


genioglossal muscle -->
genioglossus muscle
<anatomy> One of the paired lingual muscles; origin, mental spine of the mandible; insertion, lingual fascia beneath the mucous membrane and epiglottis; action, depresses and protrudes the tongue; nerve supply, hypoglossal.

Synonym: musculus genioglossus, genioglossal muscle, genioglossus, musculus geniohyoglossus.


singing(2) (iou)



singing verbal noun. ME.
[from SING verb1 + -ING1.]
The action of SING verb1; an instance of this, spec. (N. Amer.) a gathering for collective singing. ME.
A ringing, whistling, humming, etc., esp. in the ears. L15.
Telephony. A continuous audible oscillation in a telephone circuit, resulting from excessive positive feedback. E20.
Comb.: singing game a traditional children's game in which associated actions accompany singing; singing point Telephony the maximum gain that a telephone repeater can have without being liable to self-oscillation in the circuit.