aglossia

[ uh-glaw-see-uh, ey-glaw-, uh-glos-ee-uh, ey-glos- ]

noun
  1. Pathology. absence of the tongue, especially when congenital.

  2. inability to speak.

Origin of aglossia

1
<Greek: want of eloquence, equivalent to a-a-6 + glôss(a) tongue + -ia-y3

Words Nearby aglossia

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British Dictionary definitions for aglossia

aglossia

/ (əˈɡlɒsɪə) /


noun
  1. pathol congenital absence of the tongue

Origin of aglossia

1
C19: from a- 1 + glossa + -ia

Derived forms of aglossia

  • aglossal, adjective
  • aglossate, adjective

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