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from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to the chin and the tongue: applied to the genioglossus.
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This includes opiate-induced depression of hypoglossal motoneuron (XII MN) output, which activates the genioglossal muscle of the tongue and helps maintain an open airspace for effective breathing
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