Concept information
Preferred term
Macroglossia
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Note
- overlarge tongue, congen or acquired
Scope note
- The presence of an excessively large tongue, which may be congenital or may develop as a result of a tumor or edema due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels, or it may occur in association with hyperpituitarism or acromegaly. It also may be associated with malocclusion because of pressure of the tongue on the teeth. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992)
History note
- 76(75); was see under TONGUE 1975; was see under TONGUE/abnormalities 1969-74
In other languages
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Finnish
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macroglossia
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megaloglossia
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suuri kieli
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suurikielisyys
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Swedish
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Megaloglossi
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Stor tunga
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008260
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