Definition of Glossoptosis

1. Noun. Abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue.

Generic synonyms: Descensus, Prolapse, Prolapsus

Medical Definition of Glossoptosis

1. Glossoptosia Downward displacement of the tongue. Origin: Glosso-+ G. Ptosis, a falling (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Glossoptosis

glossopathy
glossopharyngeal
glossopharyngeal breathing
glossopharyngeal nerve
glossopharyngeal neuralgia
glossopharyngeal part of superior pharyngeal constrictor
glossopharyngeal tic
glossopharyngeals
glossopharyngeus
glossophilia
glossophobia
glossoplasty
glossoplegia
glossoptosis (current term)
glossopyrosis
glossorrhaphy
glossospasm
glossosteresis
glossotomy
glossotrichia
glossy
glossy antshrike
glossy antshrikes
glossy skin
glossy snake
glost
glost oven
glost ovens

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