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tongue-tie (tung´ti) abnormal shortness of the frenum of the tongue, interfering with its motion; ankyloglossia.

tongue-tie

Restricted mobility of the tongue resulting from abnormal shortness of the frenum. Also called ankyloglossia.

tongue-tie.

See ankyloglossia.

ankyloglossia [ang″kĭ-lo-glos´e-ah]

abnormal shortness of the frenulum of the tongue, resulting in limitation of its motion; called also tongue-tie.

ankyloglossia superior extensive adhesion of the tongue to the palate, sometimes with limb deformities.

tongue-tie

abnormal shortness of the frenulum of the tongue, resulting in limitation of its motion; called also ankyloglossia. Occurs in dogs.

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