proglossis

proglossis
The anterior portion, or tip, of the tongue. [pro- + G. glossa, tongue]

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pro·glos·sis (pro-glosґis) [Gr. proglōssis] the tip or apex of the tongue.

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  • Proglottid — Pro|glot|tid, der; en, en [zu griech. proglōssís, proglōttís = Zungenspitze] (Med.): Glied eines Bandwurmes …   Universal-Lexikon

  • proglottid — [prəʊ glɒtɪd] noun Zoology each segment of a tapeworm, containing a complete sexually mature reproductive system. Origin C19: from Gk proglōssis, proglōssid point of the tongue , based on glōssa, glōtta tongue (because of its shape) …   English new terms dictionary

  • proglotid — proglòtīd (proglòsis) m <G proglotída> DEFINICIJA zool. članak, segment trakavice, ispunjen spolnim organima i brojnim jajašcima ETIMOLOGIJA grč. proglōssís: vrh jezika …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • proglottis — /proʊˈglɒtəs/ (say proh glotuhs) noun (plural proglottides /proʊˈglɒtədiz/ (say proh glotuhdeez)) one of the segments or joints of a tapeworm, containing complete reproductive systems, usually both male and female. Also, proglottid /proʊˈglɒtəd/… …  

  • proglottis — n. (pl. proglottides) each segment in the strobile of a tapeworm that contains a complete reproductive system. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk proglossis (as PRO (2), glossis f. glossa, glotta tongue), from its shape …   Useful english dictionary

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