Ankyloglossia (Noun)
Meaning
A congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor informed the parents that their newborn baby was born with ankyloglossia, a condition that would require surgical correction to improve feeding and speech.
- Several studies have been conducted on the effects of ankyloglossia on a person's ability to articulate certain sounds, particularly those requiring tongue movement.
- The actor had struggled with ankyloglossia his entire life, which made it difficult for him to pronounce certain words during performances.
- Early release of the lingual frenulum is necessary to improve the function of the tongue in cases of ankyloglossia, experts agree.
- Speech therapists often work with patients who have ankyloglossia to teach them alternative ways to pronounce sounds that require specific tongue movements.