Lingualis
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /lɪŋˈɡwæl.ɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lingualis is a noun meaning (anatomy) A longitudinal band of muscular fibres, situated on the undersurface of the tongue, lying in the interval between the hyoglossus and the geniohyoglossus, and extending from the base to the apex of the organ.
Meaning
(anatomy) A longitudinal band of muscular fibres, situated on the undersurface of the tongue, lying in the interval between the hyoglossus and the geniohyoglossus, and extending from the base to the apex of the organ.
Word Forms
- linguales
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include styloglossus, lytta, sublingua, lingula, hyoglossus, palatoglossus.
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