Around the tongue, especially around the base of the tongue and the epiglottis, or around the glottis (laryngis), the rima glottidis. ... Origin: peri-+ G. Glossa or glotta, tongue ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: per′i-glot′ik Definitions: 1. Around the tongue, especially around the base of the tongue and the epiglottis, or around the glottis (laryngis), the rima glottidis.
periglottic Near or around the tongue.