ankyloglossia

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Noun ankyloglossia has 1 sense

tongue tie, ankyloglossia - a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
--₁ is a kind of birth defect, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder, congenital abnormality

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Ankyloglossia

Part of Speech: noun

Sense 1: A medical condition in which the lingual frenulum (the small fold of tissue that connects the tongue to the floor of the mouth) is unusually short or tight, restricting the mobility of the tongue. Commonly known as "tongue-tie."

Sample Sentence 1: The pediatrician identified ankyloglossia in the newborn, which might affect their ability to breastfeed properly.

Sample Sentence 2: After thorough examination, the dentist recommended a simple surgical procedure to correct the ankyloglossia and improve speech articulation.

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