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Ligament, anterior cruciate
See: Anterior cruciate ligament
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- Dystonia, oromandibular Oromandibular dystonia affects the muscles of the jaw, lips, and tongue. The jaw may be pulled either open or…
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- Hyoglossus The muscle that permits the tongue to be held on the floor of the mouth
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