ankyloglossia

English

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἀγκύλος (ankúlos) +‎ γλῶσσᾰ (glôssă) +‎ -ῐ́ᾱ (-ĭ́ā). By surface analysis, ankylo- +‎ -glossia.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌæŋkɪləˈɡlɒsi.ə/

Noun

ankyloglossia (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) A congenital oral anomaly in which the lingual frenulum is unusually short and thick, decreasing mobility of the tongue and affecting eating, speech, etc.
    Synonym: tongue-tie

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