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Chapter 17 - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)»Other congenital malformations of the digestive system (Q38-Q45)»Ankyloglossia (Q38.1)

Q38.1

Ankyloglossia

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Ankyloglossia6 drugs (4 approved, 2 experimental)

A severe congenital restriction of TONGUE movement, resulting from fusion or adherence of the tongue to the floor of the mouth. In partial ankyloglossia (tongue-tie) the LINGUAL FRENUM is abnormally short, or is attached too close to the tip of the tongue. OMIM: 106280