Synonym: glossolysis. ... Origin: Glosso-+ G. Plege, stroke ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: glos′ō-plē′jē-ă Definitions: 1. Paralysis of the tongue.
glossoplegia Paralysis of the tongue; usually, unilateral, which may result from cerebral hemorrhage, disease, or injury that involves the hypoglossal nerve.