Chondroglossus Muscle
Chondroglossus muscle: a muscle sometimes described as a part of the hyoglossus but is separated from it by fibers of the genioglossus, which pass to the side of the pharynx. Origin: lesser cornu and body of the hyoid bone. Insertion: intrinsic muscular fibers of the tongue. Nerve supply: hypoglossal nerve. Action: depresses the tongue (some…