Tracheotomy is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the trachea. A related term, tracheostomy, is surgical creation of an artificial opening into the trachea. The after product (the open wound) is called a stoma
Stomatoplasty is the medical term meaning surgical repair of the mouth.
A glossectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
A glossectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the tongue.
Ankyloglossia is the medical term meaning tongue-tie, or shortened tongue due to the position of the frenulum.
Subglossal is the medical term meaning beneath the tongue.
Lingual tonsillitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of lymph tissue at the back of the tongue.
Macroglossia means enlarged tongue.
Gingiv- is the medical terminology combining form meaning gums.
retr(o)-means backwards lingua or glosso means tongue retrolingual
No, the tongue cannot be replaced with a fully functional one through medical procedures. However, rehabilitation and therapy can help individuals learn to speak, swallow, and eat after the removal of a part or all of their tongue.
Glossopharyngeal means pertaining to the tongue and throat.glossopharynxGlossopharyngealglossopharynx (glossopharyngeal)Glossopharyngeal means pertaining to the pharynx and the tongue.