Macroglossia is defined as which of the following?

Macroglossia is defined as which of the following?

• A. An enlarged tongue.
• B. An enlarged nose.
• C. An enlarged jaw.
• D. An enlarged larynx.

Answer: (A)

Macroglossia means an enlarged tongue. This can affect speech and swallowing and may narrow the airway, especially when muscle tone is reduced during sedation or sleep. The other structures described—nose, jaw, or larynx—refer to enlargement of those different parts and are not what macroglossia denotes.

Macroglossia means an enlarged tongue. This can affect speech and swallowing and may narrow the airway, especially when muscle tone is reduced during sedation or sleep. The other structures described—nose, jaw, or larynx—refer to enlargement of those different parts and are not what macroglossia denotes.