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A congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
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ankyloglossia
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n. (context medicine English) A congenital oral anomaly in which the lingual frenulum is unusually short and thick, decreasing mobility of the tongue and affecting eating, speech, etc.
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Ankyloglossia , also known as tongue-tie , is a congenital oral anomaly that may decrease mobility of the tongue tip and is caused by an unusually short, thick lingual frenulum , a membrane connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. ...
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n. a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue [syn: tongue tie ]