tongue-tie
Example Sentences
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An estimated 7% of babies are diagnosed with a condition called tongue-tie, in which the connection between the tongue and the floor of the mouth is too strong and limits tongue movement.
From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024
Ms. Henstrom is part of a booming industry of lactation consultants and dentists that aggressively markets the procedures, even for babies that have no signs of tongue-tie and despite a small risk of serious complications.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2024
After a short assessment it was confirmed Lily had a posterior tongue-tie and not long afterwards, it was snipped.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2022
Both women are calling for midwives and health visitors to be better trained to diagnose tongue-tie.
From BBC • Feb. 12, 2022
No authority existed that could tongue-tie his art.
From My Tropic Isle by Banfield, E. J. (Edmund James)
