• (a.) Pertaining to both tongue and epiglottis; as, glossoepiglottic folds.
Glos`so·ep`i·glot'tic adjective [ Greek ... tongue + English epiglottic .] (Anat.) Pertaining to both tongue and epiglottis; as, glossoepiglottic folds. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: glos′ō-ep-i-glot′ik, glos′ō-ep-i-glo-tid′ē-ăn Definitions: 1. Relating to the tongue and epiglottis.
glossoepiglottic Referring to the ligament between the base of the tongue (usually the posterior portion) and the epiglottis.