tongue tie

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Noun

tongue tie - a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongueankyloglossiabirth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disorder - a defect that is present at birth

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tongue tie

Ankyloglossia ENT A condition in which the tongue's free movement is restricted, as the lingual frenum is attached too far forward on the tongue, restricting tongue motion. See Tongue.

tongue tie

A rare condition in which the mucous membrane partition under the tongue (the FRENULUM) is so tight as to limit tongue movement and even affect speech. The condition is easily corrected by snipping the frenulum.

tongue tie

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Synonyms for tongue tie

noun a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue

Synonyms

ankyloglossia

Related Words

birth defect
congenital abnormality
congenital anomaly
congenital defect
congenital disorder

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