tongue tie

• État congénital limitant la mobilité de la langue, causé par un frein lingual (frein de la langue) anormalement court, épais ou serré, reliant la langue au plancher de la bouche. Ce terme est aussi utilisé familièrement pour décrire une perte temporaire de la parole ou une difficulté à s'exprimer due à la timidité ou à la surprise.

A condition present at birth that restricts the tongue's range of motion, caused by an unusually short, thick, or tight band of tissue (lingual frenulum) connecting the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Also used informally to describe temporary speechlessness or difficulty speaking due to shyness or surprise.

1. Medical conditionB2formal

   A congenital condition where the strip of skin (frenulum) under the tongue is too short or tight, restricting tongue movement.

   ankyloglossie

   • The baby was diagnosed with tongue tie and had trouble breastfeeding.
   • Surgery can correct tongue tie in children.
   • Tongue tie can affect speech development.

2. Inability to speak freelyB2informal

   A temporary state of being unable to speak clearly or freely, often due to shyness, nervousness, or surprise.

   avoir la langue nouée

   • He had a tongue tie when asked to give a speech.
   • She suffered from tongue tie in front of the large audience.
   • Meeting his idol left him with a tongue tie.