glosso-

a combining form meaning “tongue, word, speech,” used in the formation of compound words:

glossology.

Also, glotto-.

Also, especially before a vowel, gloss-.

Origin

< Greek (Ionic), combining form of glôssa

British Dictionary definitions for glosso-

combining form

indicating a tongue or language: glossolaryngeal

Word Origin

from Greek glossa tongue

Word Origin and History for glosso-

word-forming element meaning "tongue," from Greek glosso-, comb. form of glossa "tongue" (see gloss (n.2)).

glosso- in Medicine

glosso- or gloss-
pref.
Tongue: glossospasm.