hypoglossia

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Hypoglossia is a short, incompletely developed tongue. It can occur either as an isolated malformation or in association with other deformities,{{cite journal |vauthors=Amor DJ, Craig JE |title=Situs inversus totalis and congenital hypoglossia |journal=Clin. Dysmorphol. |volume=10 |issue=1 |pages=47–50 |date=January 2001 |pmid=11152148 |doi= 10.1097/00019605-200101000-00010}} particularly limb defects in a syndrome known as oromandibular limb hypogenesis syndrome.