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macroglossia

noun

a congenital disorder characterized by an abnormally large tongue; often seen in cases of Down's syndrome

• Hypernyms: ↑birth defect, ↑congenital anomaly, ↑congenital defect, ↑congenital disorder, ↑congenital abnormality

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\\ˌmakrōˈgläsēə, -lȯs-\ noun (-s)

Etymology: New Latin, from macr- + -glossia

: pathological and commonly congenital enlargement of the tongue

Useful english dictionary. 2012.