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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Macroglossia
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Macroglosia
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Macroglossia
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Synonyms English:
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Macroglossias
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Tree Number:
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C07.465.910.460
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Definition English:
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The presence of an excessively large tongue, which may be congenital or may develop as a result of a tumor or edema due to obstruction of lymphatic vessels, or it may occur in association with hyperpituitarism or acromegaly. It also may be associated with malocclusion because of pressure of the tongue on the teeth. (From Jablonski, Dictionary of Dentistry, 1992) |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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overlarge tongue, congen or acquired
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See Related English:
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Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
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History Note English:
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76(75); was see under TONGUE 1975; was see under TONGUE/abnormalities 1969-74
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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8432
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Unique Identifier:
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D008260
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Similar:
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DeCS
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