hypoglottis

hypoglottis
The undersurface of the tongue. SYN: hypoglossis. [G. hypoglossis, or -glottis, undersurface of tongue, fr. hypo, under, + glossa, tongue]

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hy·po·glot·tis -'glät-əs n, pl -tis·es or -ti·des -ə-(.)dēz the underpart of the tongue

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  • hypoglottis — /huy peuh glot is/, n. 1. Anat. the underside of the tongue. 2. Pathol. ranula. Also, hypoglossis /huy peuh glos is, glaw sis/. [1650 60; < Gk hypoglottís. See HYPO , GLOTTIS] * * * …   Universalium

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  • hypoglottis — n. underside of the tongue …   English contemporary dictionary

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