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What muscle ends in the suffix -glossus?

The suffix "-glossus" refers to the tongue. Therefore, any muscle ending in "-glossus" is a muscle that acts on the tongue.

Here are some examples:

* Hyoglossus: Depresses and retracts the tongue.

* Styloglossus: Retracts and elevates the tongue.

* Genioglossus: Protrudes and depresses the tongue.

* Palatoglossus: Elevates the back of the tongue and closes off the nasopharynx.

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