tie in Medical Dictionary

Tongue tie

Tongue tie Definition: Tongue tie occurs when free movement of the tongue is restricted. Tongue tie : A minor congenital anomaly ( birth defect) in which the flap of mucous membrane under the tongue (known as the frenum) is too short and limits the normal mobility of the tongu...

Lingua

...xtends to the tip of the tongue , a V-shaped notch may be visible. Tongue tie may cause feeding problems, tooth problems, and speech problems . Rec... tongue , a V-shaped notch may be seen in the tip of the tongue . Tongue tie may cause feeding problems, problems with teeth , and also has the pote...

Regurgitation

... common symptom of gastro esophageal reflux is regurgitation . That may be that sour taste in the mouth that you feel maybe when you bend over to tie your shoes or when you're laying down at night. The most common cause for mitral regurgitation is rheumatic fever . Other causes include: myo...

Stitches

...lose a variety of wound types. Acci dental cuts or laceration s are often closed with stitches . Also, surgeons use stitches during operations to tie ends of bleeding blood vessels and to close surgical incision s. Stitches , also called sutures , are special types of thread that hold woun...

Wounds

...e also listed. Calcium is important for building bones and teeth and iron helps your red blood cells carry oxygen . A wire or thread used to tie off blood vessels or to close incision s or wounds . lightening The feeling of decreased abdominal pressure during the last few weeks of pregna...