Crassilingual

/kræsɪˈlɪŋɡwəl/ adjective

Definition

Having a thick or fleshy tongue; relating to or characterized by a thick-tongued condition.

Etymology

From Latin 'crassus' (thick) combined with 'lingua' (tongue) and the suffix '-al.' This rare anatomical term preserved the original Latin meaning of physical thickness.

Kelly Says

This medical term shows how Latin precision let doctors describe physical conditions—if your tongue is unusually thick, you're crassilingual, a word almost nobody uses anymore!

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