gloss/o, lingu/o
Word root Medical Terminology
Tongue.
Example: sublingual (under the tongue)
Sources
- Appendix A: Word Parts and What They Mean · MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine
- Clinical Nursing Skills, Chapter 12 Key Terms · OpenStax
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