macroglossia
MONDO:0015496Mondo
Findings
No curated finding names macroglossia yet. Everything below is reference data from Mondo, HPO and GenCC, not evidence about what affects it.
Definition
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)
Definition from the Mondo Disease Ontology (MONDO:0015496), read 2026-09-29. CC BY 4.0.
Where it sits
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