| glosso- | Language; corresponds to L. Linguo-. Compare: linguo-. Origin: G. Glossa, tongue (05 Mar 2000) |
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| glossocele | Protrusion of the tongue from the mouth, owing to its excessive size. See: macroglossia. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Kele, tumour, hernia (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossocinesthetic | Denoting the subjective sensation of the movements of the tongue. Synonym: glossocinesthetic. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Kinesis, movement, + aisthetikos, perceptive (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossodontotropism | A manifestation of tension or anxiety in which the tongue is attracted to the teeth or to dental faults. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Odous (odont-), tooth, + trope, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossodynamometer | An apparatus for estimating the contractile force of the tongue muscles. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Dynamis, power, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossodynia | <symptom> Pain in the tongue, glossalgia. Origin: Gr. Odyn = pain (14 Oct 1997) |
| glossodyniotropism | Apparent satisfaction from subjecting the tongue to a pain-inducing dental fault; considered by some to be a masochistic behaviour or manifestation. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Odyne, pain, + trope, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossoepiglottic | <anatomy> Pertaining to both tongue and epiglottis; as, glossoepiglottic folds. Origin: Gr. Tongue + E. Epiglottic. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glossoepiglottic ligament | <anatomy> An elastic ligamentous band passing from the base of the tongue to the epiglottis in the middle glossoepiglottic fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossograph | An instrument for recording the movements of the tongue in speaking. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossographer | A writer of a glossary; a commentator; a scholiast. Origin: Gr.; tongue + to write. See Gloss. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glossographical | Of or pertaining to glossography. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glossography | The writing of glossaries, glosses, or comments for illustrating an author. See: Glossographer. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glossohyal | <anatomy> Pertaining to both the hyoidean arch and the tongue; applied to the anterior segment of the hyoidean arch in many fishes. The glossohyal bone or cartilage; lingual bone; entoglossal bone. Origin: Gr. The tongue + the letter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glossokinesthetic | Denoting the subjective sensation of the movements of the tongue. Synonym: glossocinesthetic. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Kinesis, movement, + aisthetikos, perceptive (05 Mar 2000) |