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| | Tongue - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | The tongue is made mainly of skeletal muscle and attached to the hyoid bone, mandible and the styloid processes of the temporal bone. | | | The tongue is also one of the more common parts of the human anatomy to be subject to piercing and body modification, a phenomenon that is sometimes associated with certain subcultures or demographics. | | | Because of its use in both the phenomenon of human sexual interactions, the tongue sometimes is associated with a sensual or erotic connotation. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue
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| | The Seeing Tongue: Science News Online, Sept. 1, 2001 |
| | However, a growing body of research indicates that the tongue may in fact be the second-best place on the body for receiving visual information from the world and transmitting it to the brain. | | | Tongue stimulation, however, isn't the only way to circumvent blindness. | | | The idea of tongue as eye evolved from the earlier skin-as-eye studies. |
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http://www.sciencenews.org/articles/20010901/bob14.asp
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| | Tongue Cancer Answers |
| | There is a school of thought that small oral tongue cancers can be better managed by radiation therapy alone, and this is indeed true in some cases, especially where the patient has serious heart and/or lung disease that might make anesthesia risky. | | | While it may technically feasible to surgically remove some base of tongue cancers, it is our opinion that most can and should be treated by radiotherapy. | | | Later however, base of tongue cancer may create pain, a sense of fullness, changes in what the voice sounds like, and perhaps even some difficulty in swallowing. |
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http://www.tonguecancer.com/tongue_cancer.htm
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| | Remove Bad Breath cause, Tongue Diseases - Copper Cleaner |
| | Tongue Cleaner should be made of pure and unalloyed elements such as copper and silver, which impart considerable benefits to the human body. | | | This has been proved through the experience of oriental civilizations that have used tongue cleaners for centuries to have the lowest incidence of tongue diseases and disorders. | | | The toothbrush simply does not have the area coverage nor the hardness to effectively clean the tongue. |
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http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/product/tongue.html
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| | Tongue Has Lump |
| | Even for very small tongue cancers, the doctor must consider treating the neck (either surgically or by radiation therapy) to eradicate lymph nodes that may be cancerous. | | | This is not much fun, but neither is it as painful as it sounds. | | | It does not hurt, nor does it protrude from my tongue. |
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http://health.ivillage.com/dental/dtongue/0,,6dk9,00.html
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| | Tongue-Tie |
| | The health professional lifts the baby's tongue to see whether the lingual frenulum is short and the degree it extends to the tip of the tongue. | | | In an older child or adult, the health professional observes the shape and movements of the tongue when it is protruded. | | | The lingual frenulum stretches as the child grows or adapts to the tongue restriction. |
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http://www.peacehealth.org/kbase/topic/mini/hw183100/overview.htm
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| | tongue on Encyclopedia.com |
| | Tongue reconstruction procedures for treatment of cancer.(Otorhinolaryngology Surgery Update) | | | Chinese medicine update: tongue diagnosis in Chinese medicine. |
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http://www.encyclopedia.com/html/t1/tongue.asp
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| | Tongue cancer definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms |
| | Symptoms of tongue base tumors may be odynophagia (pain on swallowing food or fluid), otalgia (pain in the ear), or a mass in the neck. | | | Treatment may involve a combination of methods (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy) and may need to be aggressive. | | | Three-quarters of these tumors are small and can be effectively treated by surgery or radiation. |
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http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=25683
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| | Cancer of the Tongue |
| | Your health care provider will examine your tongue and mouth and ask about the history of the growth on your tongue, especially if you have had it more than 10 days. | | | If radiation therapy is part of your care, see the dentist recommended by your health care provider for special care before treatment starts. | | | Complete the full course of surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy treatments your health care provider orders. |
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http://www.cancer.med.umich.edu/learn/cantongue.htm
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| | TimesDispatch.com Stick out your tongue |
| | Scientists explore the tongue and its oral cave to expand our knowledge of how the tongue, its muscles and nerves function. | | | Swallowing moving the food from the mouth to the stomach -- involves about 50 pairs of muscles and many nerves. | | | This amazing acrobat works without the net enjoyed by other skeletal muscles that can be consciously controlled. |
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http://www.timesdispatch.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=RTD/MGArticle/RTD_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031781615771&path=!health!healthology&s=1045855935235
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| | Geographic Tongue - DrGreene.com |
| | The individual lesions often heal at the same time new ones are forming, changing the appearance of the tongue over hours or days. | | | There is no loss of the sense of taste (hurrah for the glorious sense of taste!), nor is there any loss of the dexterity of the tongue. | | | This was studied by carefully assessing response to mechanical vibration (Journal of Laryngology and Otology, Mar 1984). |
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http://www.drgreene.com/21_784.html
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| | The Woodpecker's Tongue |
| | In making their case, they have presented a great deal of information which is either distorted or patently false concerning the anatomy and physiology of the woodpecker, particularly with regard to its astonishingly long tongue. | | | Once this concept is understood, it is obvious that lengthening the hyoid horns and attached muscles, without making any other changes to overall structure or function, would effectively give the bird a longer tongue and allow it to protrude that tongue farther out of the mouth. | | | "There is a very curious gradation in the degree of elongation of the horns of the hyoid bone in the different American Woodpeckers, some of which consequently have the power of thrusting out their tongue to a much greater extent than others. |
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http://omega.med.yale.edu/~rjr38/Woodpecker.htm
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| | Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia) |
| | If the tongue-tie prevents tongue extension, the mother may feel a painful pinch from the baby’s jaws during breastfeeding. | | | Mothers often complain about very sore nipples if their baby is tongue-tied, and the baby may be hungry and fussy. | | | The loss of the opportunity to breastfeed has consequences to the development of the face and jaw. |
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http://www.medela.com/NewFiles/faq/Tonguetied.html
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| | Health And Fitness Forums: Bumps on my tongue |
| | They're sometimes smaller and sometimes larger...They don't hurt at all and I have tried to use a tongue scraper on them but they feel like they're pretty lodged in there...They may just be swollen tastebuds...My doctor was quick to dismiss them but never did tell me exactly what they were... | | | I have allergies, a commonly tied symptom, perhaps the rest of you suffer from allergies also. | | | I Have Geographical Tongue And I Find Some Relief When I Brush Regularly With "Rembrandt For Canker Sores Toothpaste". |
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http://www.healthandfitnessforums.com/discus/messages/63/70.html?1028169580
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| | Curing bad breath with the help of a tongue scraper. |
| | If tongue scraping seems to be an acceptable technique for you then you might investigate those products that have been specifically designed as tongue scrapers. | | | Don't be surprised if you find you have an active gag reflex. | | | This soft palate contact does not provide enough friction to produce any significant cleansing. |
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http://www.animated-teeth.com/bad_breath/t4z_tongue_cleaning.htm
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| | AskMen.com - Tongues |
| | Lick between her chest with your hardened tongue and slowly let your tongue relax, and lightly lick her breasts until you reach her nipples, at which point you will begin your sensual torture on her. | | | As well as her mouth, you can use your tongue to lick her earlobes -- please keep in mind that at no point should you salivate in her ear, nor should you start breathing like a starved Doberman. | | | No, your penis is not a muscle and again, it's not the strongest member of your physical make-up either. |
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http://www.askmen.com/love/love_tip_60/60_love_tip.html
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| | Tongue |
| | Tongue-tie is a condition characterised by a short frenum that stops the tongue from poking out past the lips. | | | Another name for this condition is geographic tongue. | | | Tongue disorders are generally diagnosed by physical examination and medical history. |
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http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Tongue?Open
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| | M. D. Anderson Cancer Center - Disease - Tongue Cancer |
| | For early tongue lesions, treatment usually consists of surgery only. | | | More advanced lesions require multidisciplinary treatment consisting of surgery in combination with radiation therapy and sometimes chemotherapy. | | | The prognosis for patients with tongue cancer is generally good. |
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http://www.mdanderson.org/departments/headandneck/display.cfm?id=EFF10636-87DF-11D4-B10B00508B603A14&method=displayFull&pn=DC30F0BF-7545-11D4-AEC300508BDCCE3A
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| | Vet Article: Chameleon Tongue Problems |
| | When a chameleon presents with a tongue disorder, a thorough examination of the mouth should be made for trauma or foreign bodies, being careful to gently manipulate the tongue. | | | Diet and lighting should be thoroughly reviewed and corrected if necessary. | | | With nutritional deficiencies, there is typically a slower, more chronic loss of tongue function. |
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http://www.adcham.com/html/veterinary/vet-tongue-problems-kramer.html
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| | MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Geographic tongue |
| | The pattern on the surface of your tongue may change very rapidly. | | | Calling your health care provider Return to top | | | The specific cause of geographic tongue is unknown, although allergies may be involved. |
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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001049.htm
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| | Frenulectomy (Tongue-tie surgery) |
| | We may recommend speech therapy as a first step, as some toddlers will improve their speech without needing surgery. | | | Tongue tie can cause feeding problems in infants, and may cause speech impairments as a child learns to speak. | | | Tongue-tie is a condition in which the free movement of the tongue is restricted due to abnormal attachment of lingual frenulum towards the tip of the tongue. |
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http://www.entcolumbia.org/frenul.htm
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| | Tongue-tie (Ankyloglossia) |
| | Preventing speech defects or improving a child’s articulation may be another reason to consider surgical intervention. | | | Tongue tie can cause feeding problems in infants; if this is the case, feeding difficulties are usually noticed early in an infant’s life. | | | Feeding difficulties may be a reason to consider early surgery to cut the lingual frenulum and loosen the tongue. |
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| | DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,geographic tongue,drug reaction, fixed,scarlet ... |
| | This 20-year-old man developed an itchy painful eruption on the lips, tongue, and genitals after starting treatment for pharyngitis with oral trimethoprin-sulfamethoxasole. | | | Half of patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome can touch the tip of the nose with their tongue (Gorlin’s sign), compared with 10% of persons without the disorder. | | | This 33-year-old man developed chronic recurrent ulcerated lacy red and white plaques on the lateral and ventral aspects of the tongue. |
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| | Aljazeera.Net - Accent axed with a snip |
| | Driven by a desire to give their kids an edge in an increasingly competitive society, a surprising number of South Koreans have turned to the knife in a seemingly drastic bid to help their offspring perfect their English. | | | In the case of tongue surgery, many psychologists, professors and native English speakers argue that there are many downsides. | | | Using surgery to enhance your looks is already very common in South Korea, where many resort to plastic surgery to make their eyes bigger, noses shapelier and even their calves slimmer. |
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http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/4794AA93-CDAE-4E8C-BAEB-977E2DA59B0E.htm
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| | Tongue*Lash |
| | But before they can discover the reason, their client and his wife are found gruesomely murdered. | | | The stories are by Randy and Jean-Marc Lofficier; the art is by Dave Taylor; the colors are by Scarlett Smulkowski. | | | Tongue and Lash are hired by the son of a powerful Mayan family. |
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| | Discovery Online, The Skinny On... Tongue Rolling |
| | "But this could be due to difficulties in communication between the examined individual and the examiners," he cautions, which makes me wonder if the examined individuals were trying to talk with their tongues rolled up. | | | The happy news is that although tongue-rolling researchers have failed to exonerate your biology teacher, they have produced some very high-grade, if useless, trivia: In Spain 67 percent of females can roll their tongues, compared to just 64 percent of men. | | | And studying the Greeks of Thessaloniki in 1982, Cruz-Gonzalez established that while dry ear wax and attached ear lobes are recessive traits, which means you need the gene from both your parents, the genetic basis for tongue-rolling was less clear. |
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| | tongue |
| | to articulate (tones played on a clarinet, trumpet, etc.) by strokes of the tongue. | | | to tongue tones played on a clarinet, trumpet, etc. | | | an object that resembles an animal's tongue in shape, position, or function. |
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http://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/tongue
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| | Bad Breath, Tongue Disease & Coated Tongue |
| | You'll be surprised when you actually see how much mucous is removed after what you thought was a perfect brushing session !! | | | A Tongue Cleaner is a product that has been used for thousands of years as a part of traditional Ayurvedic and yogic practice. | | | Tongue cleaning is by far the most effective way of combating bad breath. |
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http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/clean/tongue.html
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| | when: tongue |
| | Through patience a ruler can be persuaded and a gentle tongue can break a bone | | | When words are many, sin is not absent, but he who holds his tongue is wise. | | | The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit |
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http://spaces.msn.com/fion11/Blog/cns!1psFmUkEpKDOTjWBumEIYAFA!284.entry
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| | Tongue Sweeper® We're going to the source of halitosis while enhancing your oral hygiene. |
| | Enjoy browsing our website and please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. | | | Biocurv Medical Instruments (formerly Tongue Sweeper, Inc.) is a team of specialists that make the finest medical grade tongue cleaners available. | | | Tongue Sweeper, Inc. is a maker of high quality tongue cleaning instruments for effectively and gently combating bad breath - halitosis. |
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| | Tongue piercing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | Placement of this piercing is more difficult than many others, as it is both inside the body and penetrates muscle tissue, also the position of veins and nerves in the tongue being pierced must be taken into account. | | | There is no evidence of permanent or long term tongue piercing in Aztec culture, however, despite the practice of many other permanent body modifications. | | | There is a history of ritual tongue piercing in both Aztec and Maya cultures, with illustrations of priests piercing their tongue and then either drawing blood from it or passing rough cords, designed to inflict pain, through the hole. |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tongue_piercing
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| | Tongue, Fissured |
| | Fissured tongue is a benign condition that is sometimes referred to as scrotal or plicated tongue. | | | In other affected individuals, it may occur with certain underlying syndromes or may be a familial condition, suggesting autosomal dominant inheritance. | | | In some cases, fissured tongue may develop in association with infection or malnutrition. |
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http://www.webmd.com/hw/dental/nord334.asp
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| | Stick Out Your Tongue and Say Aah! |
| | Lingual is a medical word that means having to do with the tongue, and tonsils are small masses of tissue that contain cells that help filter out harmful germs that could cause an infection in the body. | | | For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor. | | | Notice how it's rough and bumpy - not like the underside, which is very smooth. |
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| | SIU SOM Histology GI |
| | In addition to its clinical value as a readily-observed "window" onto a mucosal surface, the tongue also provides excellent opportunities for learning histology, with examples of all the basic tissue types appearing in a variety forms. | | | Bundles of myelinated nerve fibers are usually easy to find within the muscle of the tongue. | | | The mucosal surface of the tongue, the part you can see when the patient says, "AH", displays several specialized epithelial variations, including papillae of various shapes. |
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http://www.siumed.edu/~dking2/erg/oralcav.htm
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| | Tongue Piercing Damages Teeth, Gums |
| | WebMD does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. | | | Tongue piercing has grown in popularity among young adults in recent years, and an increasing number of dental and mouth problems have been linked to the practice. | | | The study found receding gums, a problem that can lead to tooth loss, in 35% of those who had pierced tongues for four or more years and in 50% who had worn the long-stemmed barbells for two or more years. |
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| | Tongue manicures |
| | The tongue is a good indicator of general well being and is commonly used in Chinese medicine as a means of diagnosis. | | | Persistent bad breath can be a symptom of serious health problems, such as diabetes and liver failure. | | | Step 2: Tongue inspection Rumana then examined my tongue to assess my general health. |
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http://www.ivillage.co.uk/beauty/makeup/oral/articles/0,,585695_585696,00.html
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| | tongue - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about tongue |
| | In humans, it is crucial for speech&; in other animals, for lapping up water and for grooming, among other functions. | | | In some animals, such as frogs, it can be flipped forwards to catch insects; in others, such as anteaters, it serves to reach for food found in deep holes. | | | You believe in a palace of crystal that can never be destroyed--a palace at which one will not be able to put out one's tongue or make a long nose on the sly. |
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http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/tongue
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| | Taste |
| | Palatine tonsil: type of tonsil (2) situated on one side or other of the isthmus of fauces. | | | Oropharynx: part of the pharynx in the area of the mouth. | | | Taste: sense that perceives flavors using the taste-buds of the tongue in human being. |
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| | Tongue Feature Page on Undiscovered Scotland |
| | But although the Norse probably lived here between the 900s and 1200s, nothing certain has been found of their settlement. | | | The origins of the castle are unclear, but some believe it could be the "Beruvik" mentioned in the Norse Orkneyinga Saga. | | | Tongue became something other than an island community relying on the sea for its communications in 1828, when Thomas Telford completed the road south to Lairg. |
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http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/tongue/tongue
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| | Tongue River - encyclopedia article about Tongue River. |
| | This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. | | | It is also referred to, with varying formality, as the United States, the U.S. (or the US), the U. | | | It rises along the northern slope of the Bighorn Mountains in north central Wyoming and flows northeast, past the town of Sheridan, and then into Montana, forming the eastern boundary of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. |
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http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Tongue+River
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| | Tongue twisters |
| | Tongue twisters have long been a popular form of wordplay, particularly for schoolchildren, but they also have a more serious side - being used in elocution teaching and in the treatment of some speech defects. | | | The collection of tongue twisters presented here, however, is purely for entertainment, and consists of many old favorites as well as some new ones - try to tackle tricksy tongue twisters today! | | | To get the full effect of a tongue twister you should try to repeat it several times, as quickly as possible, without stumbling or mispronouncing. |
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http://thinks.com/words/tonguetwisters.htm
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| | tongue |
| | Scanning electron micrograph of the ventral view of the tongue in the Anna's hummingbird (Calypte anna). | | | The tongue is a long, slender structure, consisting of a distal bifurcation. | | | The function of these ridges is unknown, however, we speculate it is used in either cleaning the tongue or aiding the tongue in gathering nectar. |
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http://darwin.wcupa.edu/~biology/casotti/research/tongue.html
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| | Tongue |
| | Most have never seen Tongue, and have no contacts with anybody still living there: if I can give them some idea of the area, and even better, put them in contact with distant cousins, I shall be well pleased. | | | If you can contribute anything, or correct an item I have entered, please do so: use this link to E-mail me. Any ideas for future information also welcome. | | | Message to Long term Residents of Tongue: if anyone questions or resents my setting up these pages, I am very willing to hand over immediately to any person or organisation ready, willing and able to continue to provide the service: just E-mail me. |
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http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/5874/tongue.html
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| | Tongue (lower surface) |
| | Tongue (lower surface): fleshy, mobile organ situated in the mouth of humans, used to taste, swallow and speak. | | | Frenulum of the tongue: membrane that prevents a person from swallowing his or her tongue. | | | Upper lip: upper external part of the mouth, coverint the teeth. |
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http://www.infovisual.info/03/056_en.html
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| | Earth's Tongue - Do You Speak It? |
| | There is always something to learn if you have an open mind. | | | The earth's tongue is one that speaks to you not in words, but in feelings, colors, and telepathic vibes. | | | Where all tongues are one, and where everybody understands each other. |
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http://www.earthstongue.com
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| | Technorati Tag: tongue |
| | A tag is like a subject or category. | | | A tongue with a mind of its own. | | | Just because its organic doesn’t mean you are eating pesticide-free. |
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http://www.technorati.com/tag/tongue
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| | Blue Tongue Entertainment Pty Ltd - Australian game developer and producer based in Melbourne, Victoria. |
| | Why not join our mailing list (located to the right) to receive regular updates on developments of our titles. | | | Based in Melbourne, Blue Tongue is part of the THQ group of companies, and is one of ten internal development studios of THQ. | | | The company has in the past worked on high profile game titles such as The Polar Express, Jurassic Park and Starship Troopers, and is currently developing two new licensed titles for release in 2005 and 2006 on multiple platforms. |
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| | Crosswalk.com |
| | the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech |
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