lingual
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7.8
- adjective
- /ˈlɪŋɡwəl/
- Specialized
:
lingual
- The duct lies above the lingual nerve in the floor of the mouth.
- lingual tonsils
- lingual artery
- lingual nerve
Examples
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Care must be taken to avoid injury to the lingual nerve and submandibular duct.
Academic text (2003) -
A neurorrhaphy can be performed between the flap sensory nerve and the lingual nerve in oropharynx reconstruction.
Academic text (2005) -
There did not appear to be any direct attachments to the mass from the lingual nerve.
Academic text (1996) -
On day 19, her lingual edema began to show pitting and early signs of resolution.
Academic text (1995) -
In this article, we describe a case of isolated invasive lingual mucormycosis in an infant with Down syndrome.
Academic text (2008) -
The size of the lingual tonsils forced the epiglottis to retroflex toward the pharyngeal wall.
Academic text (2010) -
The chorda tympani and lingual nerves end near the developing submandibular ganglion.
Academic text (2003) -
Bifid and/or lobulated tongue was observed in 14 patients and lingual hamartomas in nine.
Academic text (2015) -
Preoperative transnasal fiberoptic laryngoscopy of the vallecula demonstrates the exuberant hypertrophy of the lingual tonsils.
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The surgeon carefully examined the tissue near the lingual nerve to ensure no damage occurred.
Synonyms
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7.2
Having a tongue-like part, for example in bees or boards
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5.1
A long, narrow shape with one rounded end like a small flap
Shaped like a tongue
Shaped like a tongue and often used to touch things
Compounds
- Archaic
A way of learning a language that focuses on listening, repeating, and speaking
- Specialized
A blood vessel that carries blood from the tongue to a large vessel in the neck
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Lingual comes from the Latin lingua meaning 'tongue'. So when doctors use lingual to mean 'near the tongue' or 'like the tongue', they are using the original, physical meaning of the word.