A severe congenital restriction of TONGUE movement, resulting from fusion or adherence of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. In partial ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) the LINGUAL FRENUM is abnormally short, or is attached too close to the tip of the tongue. OMIM: 106280
Synonyms: Ankyloglossia, Partial Ankyloglossias, Ankyloglossias, Ankyloglossia, Partial, Tongue Tie, Ankyloglossias, Partial, Partial Ankyloglossia, Tongue Ties
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2017; see under Mouth Abnormalities 2013-2016 ,2017; use under Mouth Abnormalities 2013-2016
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D000072676
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