| ankyloglossia | Partial or complete fusion of the tongue to the floor of the mouth; abnormal shortness of the frenulum linguae. Synonym: tongue-tie. Origin: ankylo-+ G. Glossa, tongue (05 Mar 2000) |
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| ankyloglossia superior syndrome | <syndrome> A congenital condition in which the tongue adheres to the hard palate; no evidence of genetic factors. (05 Mar 2000) |