Lingula Definition

noun

(anatomy) Any of several tongue-shaped bony structures, especially that which forms the anterior border of the mandibular foramen.

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Other Word Forms of Lingula

Noun

Singular:
lingula
Plural:
lingulae

Origin of Lingula

  • From Latin lingula (“small tongue”), from lingua (“tongue”) + -ula (diminutive suffix).

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