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| Id | http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0015496
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0015496
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| Preferred Name | macroglossia |
| Definitions |
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)
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| Synonyms |
giant tongue
enlarged tongue
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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| definition | 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) |
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giant tongue
enlarged tongue
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| label |
macroglossia
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macroglossia
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| has_related_synonym |
giant tongue
enlarged tongue
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| prefixIRI |
MONDO:0015496
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| textual definition |
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)
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