Aglossia

Pathology, Dentistry

Also known as: Congenital absence of the tongue

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Aglossia is a rare congenital condition characterized by the absence of the tongue. It typically occurs in conjunction with severe malformations of the head and face, such as agnathia.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

AGLOSSIA (from the Greek a-, a negative particle, and glossa, tongue), a congenital absence of the tongue, is observed very rarely, usually in combination with severe malformations of the head, in particular the face, for example, in cases of agnathia (see).

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“Aglossia.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/aglossia/