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Medical Definition of Musculus longitudinalis superior
1. An intrinsic muscle of the tongue, running from base to tip on the dorsum just beneath the mucous membrane; action, shortens the upper part of the tongue; nerve supply, motor by hypoglossal, sensory by lingual. Synonym: musculus longitudinalis superior, superficial lingual muscle. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Musculus Longitudinalis Superior
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