noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The abnormal downward displacement or retraction of the tongue. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   abnormal downward or back placement of the tongue wordnet

Etymology

From glosso- + ptosis.

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