glossa

• Substantivo que designa a massa móvel de tecido muscular coberta por mucosa, situada na cavidade oral; também se refere a uma língua ou idioma e, em linguística, a uma nota explicativa ou comentário sobre um texto.

A noun referring to a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane, located in the oral cavity.

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   A mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity, used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking.

   Língua

   • The glossa is essential for articulating speech sounds.
   • Inflammation of the glossa can cause difficulty swallowing.
   • The doctor examined the patient's glossa for signs of infection.

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