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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