lingula /lin·gu·la/ (ling´gu-lah) pl. lin´gulae [L.] a small, tonguelike structure, such as the projection from the lower portion of the upper lobe of the left lung (l. pulmo´nis sinis´tri), or the bony ridge between the body and great wing of the sphenoid (l. sphenoida´lis) .ling´ular
lingula
lingula (ling´gūl
),
lin·gu·la (l ng gy -l)n. pl. -lae (-l   ) Any of several tongue-shaped processes. |
lingula
[ling′gyələ]
Etymology: L, small tongue
any anatomic structure that resembles a tongue.
lingula (ling´gūl
),n a small, tonguelike projection of bone forming the anterior border of the mandibular foramen.
lingula
pl. lingulae [L.] a small, tonguelike structure.
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