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frenulum of tongue

frenulum

A small fold of mucous membrane extending from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the underside of the tongue.

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Type Organ
Parent Structure mucosa of tongue
Latin Name frenulum
FMA ID 54659

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the frenulum of tongue?

A small fold of mucous membrane extending from the floor of the mouth to the midline of the underside of the tongue.

What is the Latin name for the frenulum of tongue?

The Latin name for the frenulum of tongue is frenulum.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54659 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0006689 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.