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glossoptosis

 

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Noun glossoptosis has 1 sense
  1. glossoptosis - abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue
    --1 is a kind of
    prolapse, prolapsus, descensus

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Glossoptosis

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense: Medical

Definition: A condition characterized by the abnormal backward displacement or downward placement of the tongue, typically caused by a developmental disorder or genetic condition.

Example Sentence: The infant's glossoptosis made it difficult for them to breastfeed properly.

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