Ankyloglossia

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

Year introduced: 2017

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Tree Number(s): C07.160

MeSH Unique ID: D000072676

Entry Terms:

• Ankyloglossias
• Tongue Tie
• Tongue Ties
• Partial Ankyloglossia
• Ankyloglossia, Partial
• Ankyloglossias, Partial
• Partial Ankyloglossias

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Stomatognathic Diseases
Ankyloglossia