lateral lingual swelling

lateral lingual prominence

During the third week there appears, immediately behind the ventral ends of the two halves of the mandibular arch, a rounded swelling named the tuberculum impar, which was described by His as undergoing enlargement to form the buccal part of the tongue. More recent researches, however, show that this part of the tongue is mainly, if not entirely, developed from a pair of lateral swellings (or distal tongue bud) which rise from the inner surface of the mandibular arch and meet in the middle line.

Tipo Bone
Estructura principal embryonic structure
Nombre latino lateral lingual prominence
FMA ID 313628

Preguntas frecuentes

What is the lateral lingual swelling?
During the third week there appears, immediately behind the ventral ends of the two halves of the mandibular arch, a rounded swelling named the tuberculum impar, which was described by His as undergoing enlargement to form the buccal part of the tongue. More recent researches, however, show that thi
What is the Latin name for the lateral lingual swelling?
The Latin name for the lateral lingual swelling is lateral lingual prominence.

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