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Meaning of ankyloglossia | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌæŋkɪləˈɡlɒsi.ə

Definitions

A congenital oral anomaly in which the lingual frenulum is unusually short and thick, decreasing mobility of the tongue and affecting eating, speech, etc.

uncountable

Equivalents

Ελληνικά γλωσσοδέτης
Bahasa Indonesia ankiloglosia
Português anciloglossia anquiloglossia

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

ankylography ankylophobia ankylopollexian ankylosaur ankylosaurian ankylosaurid

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