Medical Root
gloss/o
tongue
From Greek glossa, tongue
Meaning
What does gloss/o mean?
gloss/o is a root meaning tongue. It comes from Greek glossa, tongue.
Inside words it is spelled gloss.
Greek twin of Latin lingu/o: glossitis and sublingual both refer to the tongue.
In real words
Medical words with gloss/o
inflammation of the tongue
surgery to remove all or part of the tongue
glossodynia
pain or a burning feeling in the tongue
an abnormally large tongue, often present from birth
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 12.2 Word Components Related to the Digestive System – Medical Terminology 2e
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean
- GLOSSO- Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
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