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ankyloglossia

/ˌæŋ.kɪ.ləʊˈɡlɒs.i.ə/

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noun

/ˌæŋ.kɪ.ləʊˈɡlɒs.i.ə/C2formalmedical
  • ruВрожденное состояние, характеризующееся короткой или тугой уздечкой языка, что ограничивает подвижность языка.

A congenital condition characterized by a short or tight lingual frenulum, which restricts the movement of the tongue.

uncountable

  1. Tongue-tieC2formalmedical

    A congenital condition where the lingual frenulum (the membrane under the tongue) is abnormally short or tight, restricting the tongue's range of motion.

    ruКороткая уздечка языка

    • The infant was diagnosed with ankyloglossia, which made breastfeeding difficult.
    • Surgery is sometimes recommended to correct severe ankyloglossia.
    • Ankyloglossia can affect speech articulation in some children.

    Synonymstongue tietongue-tie

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