ankyloglossia

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10399

Congenital oral anomaly, in which the lingual frenulum (the membrane connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth) is unusually short and thick.

Note: As a result of this, mobility of the tongue tip is decreased.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 723 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'ankyloglossia' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10399 RIS BibTex EndNote
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