aglossostomia

aglossostomia
Congenital absence of the tongue, with a malformed (usually closed) mouth. [G. a- priv. + glossa, tongue, + stoma, mouth]

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aglos·so·sto·mia (a″glos-o-stoґme-ə) [a-1 + glosso- + stom- + -ia] a congenital anomaly characterized by a malformed mouth and absence of the tongue.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • aglosostomie — AGLOSOSTOMÍE s. f. anomalie congenitală prin lipsa limbii şi a deschizăturii orale. (< engl. aglossostomia) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

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