aglossia

American  

[uh-glaw-see-uh, ey-glaw-, uh-glos-ee-uh, ey-glos-] / əˈglɔ si ə, eɪˈglɔ-, əˈglɒs i ə, eɪˈglɒs- /

noun

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

2. inability to speak.

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aglossia British  

/ əˈɡlɒsɪə /

noun

1. pathol congenital absence of the tongue

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Other Word Forms

• aglossal adjective
• aglossate adjective

Etymology

Origin of aglossia

< Greek: want of eloquence, equivalent to a- a- ⁶ + glôss ( a ) tongue + -ia -y ³

Example Sentences

There are only 11 documented cases of congenital aglossia in the world, so I’m in a pretty exclusive club.

From The Guardian