Macroglossia
"Macroglossia" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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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)
| Descriptor ID |
D008260
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C07.465.910.460
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Silberthau K, Thaler E. Tonsillar Hypertrophy in a Patient With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 04 01; 146(4):373-374.