[ ˌhʌɪpə(ʊ)'glɒs(ə)l ]
■ plural noun Anatomy the pair of cranial nerves supplying the muscles of the tongue.
Origin
C19: hypoglossal from hypo- + Gk glōssa 'tongue'.
HYPOGLOSSAL NERVES
Meaning of HYPOGLOSSAL NERVES in English
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004