- Look up
lingual in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Lingual may
refer to: Tongue, a
muscular hydrostat on the
floors of the
mouths of most vertebrates...
- The
lingual tonsils are a
collection of
lymphatic tissue located in the
lamina propria of the root of the tongue. This
lymphatic tissue consists of the...
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Lingual lipase is a
member of a
family of
digestive enzymes called triacylglycerol lipases, EC 3.1.1.3, that use the
catalytic triad of aspartate, histidine...
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Transient lingual papillitis are painful, hypertrophic, red and
white lingual papillae on the tongue.
Transient lingual papillitis can
affect males and...
- A
lingual plate is a type of
mandibular major connector that is used in a
removable partial denture in the
field of dentistry. It is a type of
major connector...
- The
lingual veins are
multiple veins of the
tongue with two
distinct courses: one
group drains into the
lingual artery;
another group drains either into...
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Lingual papillae (sg.: papilla) are
small structures on the
upper surface of the
tongue that give it its
characteristic rough texture. The four types...
- The
lingual septum consists of a
vertical layer of
fibrous tissue,
extending throughout the
entire length of the
median plane of the tongue,
though not...
- The
lingual foramen is a
small midline opening on the
posterior aspect of the
symphysis of the mandible, just
above the
mental spine. The
lingual foramen...
- The
lingual gyrus, also
known as the
medial occipitotemporal gyrus, is a
brain structure that is
linked to
processing vision,
especially related to letters...
