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tongue-tie
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Princeton's WordNet
tongue tie, ankyloglossiaverb
a congenital anomaly in which the mucous membrane under the tongue is too short limiting the mobility of the tongue
tongue-tieverb
deprive of speech
"When he met his idol, the young man was tongue-tied"
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tongue-tie
Tongue-tie, medically known as ankyloglossia, is a condition present at birth that restricts the tongue's range of motion. It occurs when the band of tissue, or lingual frenulum, connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth is shorter than usual or attached closer to the tip of the tongue. This can interfere with the ability to eat, speak, and swallow.
Webster Dictionary
Tongue-tienoun
impeded motion of the tongue because of the shortness of the fraenum, or of the adhesion of its margins to the gums
Tongue-tieverb
to deprive of speech or the power of speech, or of distinct articulation
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tongue-tie in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tongue-tie in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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