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/ˈɹan.jʊl.ə/ · noun
(pathology) A tumor or swelling located in the floor of the mouth under the tongue; specifically a bluish, domed mucocele which is associated with an obstruction of the sublingual salivary gland..
Use ranula when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Ranula means (pathology) A tumor or swelling located in the floor of the mouth under the tongue; specifically a bluish, domed mucocele which is associated with an obstruction of the sublingual salivary gland..
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Use ranula where its definition matches the intended context.
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