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aglossia

[uh-glaw-see-uh, ey-glaw-, uh-glos-ee-uh, ey-glos-]

noun

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

  2. inability to speak.



aglossia

/ əˈɡɒɪə /

noun

  1. pathol congenital absence of the tongue

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ˈDzٱ adjective
  • ˈDz adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aglossia1

< Greek: want of eloquence, equivalent to a- a- 6 + ô ( a ) tongue + -ia -y 3
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of aglossia1

C19: from a- 1 + glossa + -ia
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Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

There are only 11 documented cases of congenital aglossia in the world, so I’m in a pretty exclusive club.

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