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lingu/o — Tongue

lingu/o means tongue. Latin source words and medical terminology examples: lingual.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Tongue

• Latin: lingua

Examples and word parts

lingual

Relating to the tongue.

Word parts: lingu (tongue) + -al (relating to)

Recorded forms: lingu-, linguo-

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