Lingual septum

Lingual septum
Lingual septum
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The mouth cavity. The cheeks have been slit transversely and the tongue pulled forward. (Lingual septum is visible at center of tongue, but not labeled.)
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A pierced tongue, which has not accommodated for swelling
Latin septum linguae
Gray's subject #242 1132

The lingual septum consists of a vertical layer of fibrous tissue, extending throughout the entire length of the median plane of the tongue, though not quite reaching the dorsum.

It is thicker behind than in front, and occasionally contains a small fibrocartilage, about 6 mm. in length.

It is well displayed by making a vertical section across the organ.

See also

This article was originally based on an entry from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy. As such, some of the information contained within it may be outdated.


Teeth
see tooth anatomy
dorsum (Taste bud, Median sulcus, Terminal sulcus, Foramen cecum, Lingual tonsils· underside (Frenulum, Fimbriated fold, Sublingual caruncle· Anterior · Posterior · Glossoepiglottic folds · Lingual septum
Oro-pharynx/
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