Noun: ankyloglossia ,ang-ku-low'gló-see-u
- A congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
"The infant had difficulty breastfeeding due to ankyloglossia";
- tongue tie
Type of: birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disease, congenital disorder
Encyclopedia: Ankyloglossia