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Noun: ankyloglossia  ,ang-ku-low'gló-see-u
  1. A congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
    - tongue tie

Type of: birth defect, congenital abnormality, congenital anomaly, congenital defect, congenital disease, congenital disorder

Encyclopedia: Ankyloglossia