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Lingual may
refer to: Tongue, a
muscular hydrostat on the
floors of the
mouths of most
vertebrates which mani****tes food for
mastication Lingual, in...
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Lingual papillae (singular papilla) are the small, nipple-like
structures on the
upper surface of the
tongue that give it its
characteristic rough texture...
- The
frenulum of
tongue or
tongue web (also
lingual frenulum or
frenulum linguæ; also fraenulum) is a
small fold of
mucous membrane extending from the...
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Transient lingual papillitis (also
termed fungiform papillary glossitis,eruptive
lingual papillitis, or colloquially, lie bumps), are painful, hypertrophic...
- The
lingual tonsils are two
small mounds of
lymphatic tissue located at the back of the base of the tongue, one on
either side. They are
composed of lymphatic...
- The
lingual nerve is a
branch of the
mandibular division of the
trigeminal nerve (CN V3),
which supplies general sensory innervation (not the gustative...
- The audio-
lingual method, Army Method, or New Key, is a
style of
teaching used in
teaching foreign languages. It is
based on
behaviorist theory, which...
- tongue's
upper surface (dorsum) is
covered by
taste buds
housed in
numerous lingual papillae. It is
sensitive and kept
moist by saliva, and is
richly supplied...
- The
lingual artery arises from the
external carotid between the
superior thyroid artery and
facial artery. It can be
located easily in the tongue. It...
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Lingual braces are one of the many
types of the
fixed orthodontic treatment appliances available to
patients needing orthodontics. They
involve attaching...