Medical Definition of Lingual mucosa

1. Mucous membrane of the tongue, the mucosa of the dorsum of the tongue appears velvety due to the presence of vast numbers of papillae; that of the inferior surface is smooth and thinner. Synonym: tunica mucosa linguae. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lingual Mucosa

lingual bone
lingual branch of facial nerve
lingual branches
lingual crypt
lingual embrasure
lingual flange
lingual flap
lingual follicles
lingual frenulum
lingual gingiva
lingual goiter
lingual gyrus
lingual hemiatrophy
lingual lobe
lingual lymph nodes
lingual mucosa (current term)
lingual nerve
lingual occlusion
lingual papilla
lingual plate
lingual plexus
lingual rest
lingual retainers
lingual salivary gland depression
lingual septum
lingual surface of tooth
lingual tonsil
lingual tonsils
lingual trophoneurosis

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