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Results 1 - 10 of 17 for Macroglossia
  1. Macroglossia is a disorder in which the tongue is larger than normal. ... Macroglossia is most often caused by an increase in the amount of tissue in the tongue, rather ...
  2. Macroglossia is a congenital disorder where the tongue is larger than normal. It is enlarged because of ... tumor or growth. There is also a perceived macroglossia in Down syndrome possibly because the tongue frequently ...
  3. Macroglossia is a congenital disorder where the tongue is larger than normal. It is enlarged because of ...
  4. ... Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome have an abnormally large tongue (macroglossia), which may interfere with breathing, swallowing, and speaking. ...
  5. ... called an omphalocele (when present) An enlarged tongue (macroglossia) An increased rate of tumor growth. Wilms tumors ... nevus flammeus) Creases in ear lobes Large tongue (macroglossia) Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) Abdominal wall defect ( umbilical ...
  6. Tongue Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your tongue helps you taste, swallow, and chew. You also use it to speak. Your tongue is made up of many muscles. The upper surface contains your taste buds. ...
  7. ... an unusually large mouth (macrostomia), a large tongue (macroglossia) that may have a deep groove or furrow ...
  8. ... of the face (midface hypoplasia), a large tongue (macroglossia), a protruding jaw (prognathism), and a short neck. ...
  9. ... the face (midface hypoplasia), an unusually large tongue (macroglossia), and a protruding chin (prognathism). Affected individuals can ...
  10. ... cheeks; a broad nose; and an enlarged tongue (macroglossia). The vocal cords also enlarge, which results in ...
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