| glossolabiolaryngeal paralysis | Progressive weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the tongue, lips, palate, pharynx, and larynx, usually occurring in later life; most often caused by motor neuron disease. Synonym: bulbar palsy, bulbar paralysis, Duchenne's disease, Erb disease, glossolabiolaryngeal paralysis, glossolabiopharyngeal paralysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| glossolalia | Rarely used term for unintelligible jargon or babbling. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Lalia, talk, chat (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossological | Of or pertaining to glossology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glossology | 1. The definition and explanation of terms; a glossary. 2. The science of language; comparative philology; linguistics; glottology. Origin: Gr. Tongue: cf. F. Glossologie. See Gloss. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glossolysis | Paralysis of the tongue. Synonym: glossoplegia. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Lysis, a loosening (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossoncus | Any swelling involving the tongue, including neoplasms. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Onkos, mass, tumour (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossopalatine arch | One of a pair of ridges or folds of mucous membrane passing from the soft palate to the side of the tongue; it encloses the palatoglossus muscle and forms anterior margin of the tonsillar fossa. Also demarcates oral cavity from isthmus of fauces. Synonym: arcus palatoglossus, anterior palatine arch, anterior pillar of fauces, arcus glossopalatinus, glossopalatine arch, glossopalatine fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossopalatine fold | One of a pair of ridges or folds of mucous membrane passing from the soft palate to the side of the tongue; it encloses the palatoglossus muscle and forms anterior margin of the tonsillar fossa. Also demarcates oral cavity from isthmus of fauces. Synonym: arcus palatoglossus, anterior palatine arch, anterior pillar of fauces, arcus glossopalatinus, glossopalatine arch, glossopalatine fold. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossopalatinus | Synonym: palatoglossus muscle. Origin: Glosso-+ Mod. L. Palatinus, fr. L. Palatum, palate (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossopalatolabial paralysis | One of the subgroups of motor neuron disease; a progressive degenerative disorder of the motor neurons of primarily the brainstem, manifested as weakness (and wasting) of the various bulbar muscles, resulting in dysarthria and dysphagia-fluid regurgitation is an outstanding symptom and can cause aspiration; tongue weakness and wasting is usually evident, and often the fasciculation potentials are present in the tongue and facial muscles. Synonym: glossopalatolabial paralysis, glossopharyngeolabial paralysis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossopathy | A disease of the tongue. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Pathos, suffering (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossopharyngeal | <anatomy> Pertaining to both the tongue and the pharynx; applied especially to the ninth pair of cranial nerves, which are distributed to the pharynx and tongue. One of the glossopharyngeal nerves. Origin: Gr. The tongue + E. Pharyngeal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| glossopharyngeal breathing | Respiration unaided by the usual primary muscles of respiration; the air is forced into the lungs by use of the tongue and muscles of the pharynx. (05 Mar 2000) |
| glossopharyngeal nerve | <anatomy, nerve> The glossopharyngeal nerve enervates muscles involved in swallowing and taste. Lesions of the ninth nerve result in difficulty swallowing and disturbance of taste. Synonym: cranial nerve IX. (27 Sep 1997) |
| glossopharyngeal neuralgia | Paroxysmal lancinating pain in the throat or palate. Synonym: glossopharyngeal tic. (05 Mar 2000) |