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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- /

noun

Pathology. absence of the tongue, especially when congenital.
inability to speak.

Nearby words

  1. agley,
  2. aglimmer,
  3. aglint,
  4. aglisten,
  5. aglitter,
  6. aglossostomia,
  7. aglow,
  8. aglu,
  9. aglucon,
  10. aglutition

Origin of aglossia

< Greek: want of eloquence, equivalent to a- a-6 + glôss(a) tongue + -ia -y3
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British Dictionary definitions for aglossia

aglossia

/ (əˈɡlɒsɪə) /

noun

pathol congenital absence of the tongue
Derived Formsaglossal, adjectiveaglossate, adjective

Word Origin for aglossia

C19: from a- 1 + glossa + -ia
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