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aglossia
[ uh-glaw-see-uh, ey-glaw-, uh-glos-ee-uh, ey-glos- ]
/ əˈglɔ si ə, eɪˈglɔ-, əˈglɒs i ə, eɪˈglɒs- /
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noun
Pathology. absence of the tongue, especially when congenital.
inability to speak.
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British Dictionary definitions for aglossia
aglossia
/ (əˈɡlɒsɪə) /
noun
pathol congenital absence of the tongue
Derived forms of aglossia
aglossal, adjectiveaglossate, adjectiveWord Origin for aglossia
C19: from a- 1 + glossa + -ia
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