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The fimbriated fold of tongue, also plica fimbriata, is a slight fold of the mucous membrane on the underside of the tongue which runs laterally on either side of the frenulum. The free edge of the fimbriated fold occasionally exhibits a series of fringe-like processes. (Fimbria is Latin for fringe).
The plica mediana is usually made of cartilage and attaches the sublingua to the underside of the tongue. In lemuriforms, the sublingua mostly consists of two plicae fimbriatae (singular: plica fimbriata), which run along the sides of the plica mediana and end in comb-like serrated edges that are hardened with keratin. The plicae fimbriatae ...
The sublingual gland (glandula sublingualis) is a seromucous polystomatic exocrine gland.Located underneath the oral diaphragm (diaphragma oris), the sublingual gland is the smallest and most diffuse of the three major salivary glands of the oral cavity, with the other two being the submandibular and parotid.
The sublingual papilla or sublingual fold is a small fold of soft tissue located on each side of the lingual frenulum. [1] The sublingual papilla marks the site of the sublingual gland [2] with its major sublingual duct [3] and its minor sublingual ducts [4] opening upon the papilla.
The thin strip of tissue that runs vertically from the floor of the mouth to the undersurface of the tongue is called the lingual frenulum. It tends to limit the movement of the tongue, and in some people, it is so short that it actually interferes with speaking.
Lingual papillae (sg.: papilla) are small structures on the upper surface of the tongue that give it its characteristic rough texture. The four types of papillae on the human tongue have different structures and are accordingly classified as circumvallate (or vallate), fungiform, filiform, and foliate.
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Plica (sigillography) - term from sigillography; A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue, from medieval Latin plicare ("to fold") Plica fimbriata: Fimbriated fold of tongue; Plica semilunaris of the conjunctiva; Plica semilunaris of the fauces; Plica syndrome of the knee; Plica circularis, also called circular fold, of the small ...