glosso-

a combining form meaning “tongue, word, speech,” used in the formation of compound words:
glossology.

glosso-

combining_form

Origin of glosso-¹

< Greek (Ionic), combining form of glôssa

Origin of glosso-¹

from Greek glossa tongue

From its sides behind proceed the antenn-cases (Cera-theca); and before from the middle, the tongue-case (Glosso-theca).

Thus the study of their development strongly supports Gegenbaur's view of the nature of the vagus and glosso-pharyngeal, viz.

The outgrowth of the vagus and glosso-pharyngeal nerves is not continuous with that of the seventh nerve.

The hyoid arches of the two sides are united by the large tooth-bearing glosso-hyal (fig. 11, 29).

By means of the ninth, called the glosso-pharyngeal the tongue is brought into association with the fauces, œsophagus, and larynx.

April 23, 2024inveterate

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