A muscle or anatomical structure that runs from the horn-shaped part of the hyoid bone to the tongue, helping with tongue movement and swallowing.
From Greek 'keras' (horn) + 'glossa' (tongue), using direct Latin noun form. This is an anatomical term naming a specific muscle in the cervical region identified through dissection.
Every time you swallow, you're using muscles like the ceratoglossus that aren't famous like biceps, but they're absolutely essential—without them, eating would be nearly impossible!
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