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Glossoptosis

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Glossoptosisis a medical condition and abnormality which involves the downward displacement or retraction of thetongue.[1]It may cause non-fusion of thehard palate,causingcleft palate.

It is one of the features ofPierre Robin sequenceandDown syndrome.[1]

References

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  1. ^abDonnelly, Lane F. (2016-08-10).Fundamentals of Pediatric Imaging E-Book.Elsevier Health Sciences. p. 22.ISBN9780323444996.