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ankyloglossia

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[ang-kuh-loh-glaw-see-uh, -glos-ee-uh] / ˌæŋ kə loʊˈglɔ si ə, -ˈglɒs i ə /

noun

Pathology.
  1. tongue-tie.


Etymology

Origin of ankyloglossia

ancylo- + Greek glôss(a) “tongue” + -ia


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At 4 days old, the newborn entered the neonatal intensive care unit, where he spent four days being treated for jaundice and ankyloglossia, or tongue-tie.

From Washington Times ● May 18, 2020

“Deal!” cried Donnie, and he gave Mike Cohen ankyloglossia.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 5, 2018

People with the congenital anomaly ankyloglossia, also known by the non-medical term “tongue tie,” have a lingual frenulum that is too short or otherwise malformed.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

Severe ankyloglossia can impair speech and must be corrected with surgery.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

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