Definition of "ankyloglossia" []

• A congenital oral anomaly in which the lingual frenulum is unusually short and thick, decreasing mobility of the tongue and affecting eating, speech, etc. (noun)

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• "And of course I'll do a boogerz entry for ankyloglossia tongue tie . . . by the end of today, how's that?"
• ""Hmm's," "Oh's," and "Ah's" while examining the tension-wracked subject, and by their ponderous Greek and Latin terminology: ankyloglossia: to put one's foot (up to the ankle) in one's mouth. arthritis: excessive devotion to a legendary English king. ballism: excessive venery. basophilia carpitis: degenerate predilection for certain type fish. bathophobia: childhood aversion to shower. beri-beri: a most grave disease. bigeminy: expression favored by rural physicians; of."
• "(candidate) • TBX21 Asthma (TBET) • TBX22 Cleft palate with ankyloglossia (X linked)"