Tongue splitting
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For animals with natural splitting, see Forked tongue.
Tongue bifurcation, splitting or forking, is a type of body modification in which the tongue is cut centrally from its tip to as far back as the underside base, forking the end.
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (December 2010) |
Bifid tongue in humans may also be an unintended complication of tongue piercings[1] or a rare congenital malformation associated with maternal diabetes,[2] orofaciodigital syndrome 1,[3] Ellis–Van Creveld syndrome, Goldenhar syndrome, and Klippel–Feil syndrome.[4]