Glossal
Of or pertaining to the tongue. Glossal is used as both an adjective and a compound word, as in hypoglossal nerve and thyroglossal cyst. From the Greek glossa meaning tongue.
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- Glossitis
Inflammation of the tongue. There are many possible causes of glossitis, including vitamin B12 deficiency, Sjogren’s syndrome, and side effects of medications or chemotherapy.
- Glossolalia
Nonsensical sounds that mimic the rhythms and inflections of actual speech. Glossolalia may be seen in deep sleep or in trance states. It is also the scientific term for the trance-induced religious phenomena known as “speaking in tongues.”
- Glossopharyngeal nerve
The ninth cranial nerve, which supplies the tongue, throat, and one of the salivary glands (the parotid gland). Problems with the glossopharyngeal nerve result in difficulties with tasting and ‘swallowing.
- Glottis
The middle part of the larynx, where the vocal cords are located.
- Glucocentric
Focused on glucose, particularly to the exclusion of other factors. As in “We have a body of evidence and the consensus of concern that we need to reduce cardiovascular disease – the No. 1 killer of diabetics and everyone. We know we can’t just push glucocentric messages….” (Dr. James R. Gavin III, chairman of the […]