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aglossia

American  
[uh-glaw-see-uh, ey-glaw-, uh-glos-ee-uh, ey-glos-] / əˈglɔ si ə, eɪˈglɔ-, əˈglɒs i ə, eɪˈglɒs- /

noun

  1. Pathology. absence of the tongue, especially when congenital.

  2. inability to speak.

aglossia British  
/ əˈɡlɒsɪə /

noun

  1. pathol congenital absence of the tongue

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Other Word Forms

  • aglossal adjective
  • aglossate adjective

Etymology

Origin of aglossia

< Greek: want of eloquence, equivalent to a- a- 6 + glôss ( a ) tongue + -ia -y 3

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