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Rationale: The frenulum is the small piece of tissue that holds the tongue to the floor of the mouth. Cutting into the frenulum releases the tongue to correct the ankyloglossia (tongue-tie). The root operation Release is coded with a body part value of 7, Tongue. The approach is X, External because the frenulum is visible within the oral cavity. ................
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