Anatomy

Lingual Frenum

MUCOUS MEMBRANE extending from floor of mouth to the under-surface of the tongue.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

MUCOUS MEMBRANE extending from floor of mouth to the under-surface of the tongue.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Frenum, Lingual
  • Lingual Frenulum
  • Frenulum, Lingual
  • Frenulums, Lingual
  • Frenums, Lingual
  • Lingual Frenulums
  • Lingual Frenums

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Tree Numbers

  1. A03w.556w.500w.885w.431w
  2. A14w.549w.885w.431w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lingual Frenum. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008035. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008035
  2. Lingual Frenum. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenulum_of_the_tongue
  3. Lingual Frenum. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q502133