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´gu-lah] (L.)
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´gu-lah] (L.)
a small, tonguelike anatomical structure. adj., adj ling´ular.
lingula of cerebellum the most ventral part of the anterior lobe of the cerebellum.
lingula of left lung a small projection from the lower portion of the upper lobe of the left lung.
lingula of sphenoid the bony ridge between the body and the great wing of the sphenoid bone.
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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