glossocele
glossocele
[glos´o-sēl]swelling and protrusion of the tongue.
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glos·so·cele
(glos'ō-sēl),Swelling and protrusion of the tongue from the mouth.
See also: macroglossia.
See also: macroglossia.
[glosso- + G. kēlē, tumor, hernia]
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glossocele
Protrusion of the tongue, usually due to macroglossia; it is little used in the working medical parlance.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
glos·so·cele
(glos'ō-sēl)A swelling and protrusion of the tongue from the mouth, owing to its excessive size.
See also: macroglossia
See also: macroglossia
[glosso- + G. kēlē, tumor, hernia]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
glos·so·cele
(glos'ō-sēl)Swelling and protrusion of the tongue from the mouth.
See also: macroglossia
See also: macroglossia
[glosso- + G. kēlē, tumor, hernia]
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012