tongue-tie

tongue-tie Definition

tongue·-tie (tuŋ′tī′)

noun

limited motion of the tongue, usually caused by a short frenum and resulting in indistinct articulation

transitive verb -·tied′, -·ty′ing

to make tongue-tied

tongue-tie Usage Examples

Converse of object

remove: Painful spots on the tongue Sore tongue Should I have my daughter's tongue-tie surgically removed?

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