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Definition of Lingula

1. n. A tonguelike process or part.

Definition of Lingula

1. Noun. (anatomy) Any of several tongue-shaped bony structures, especially that which forms the anterior border of the mandibular foramen. ¹

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Definition of Lingula

1. an organ or process shaped like a tongue [n -LAE] : LINGULAR [adj]

Medical Definition of Lingula

1. Origin: L, a little tongue. 1. A tonguelike process or part. 2. Any one of numerous species of brachiopod shells belonging to the genus Lingula, and related genera. See Brachiopoda, and Illustration in Appendix. Lingula flags, a group of strata in the lower Silurian or Cambrian system of Wales, in which some of the layers contain vast numbers of a species of Lingula. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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