proglottis

noun

pro·​glot·​tis (ˌ)prō-ˈglä-təs 

plural proglottides (ˌ)prō-ˈglä-tə-ˌdēz 

: proglottid

Word History

Etymology

New Latin proglottid-, proglottis, from Greek proglōttis tip of the tongue, from pro- + glōtta tongue — more at gloss

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

proglottis

noun

pro·​glot·​tis (ˈ)prō-ˈglät-əs 

plural proglottides -ˈglät-ə-ˌdēz 

: proglottid