Tongue [jazyk]

topical
227
Terms

glossa
lingua

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Definition

A muscular organ in the mouth that is covered with pink tissue called mucosa, tiny bumps called papillae, and thousands of taste buds. The tongue is anchored to the mouth and is vital for chewing, swallowing, and for speech.

Annotation
/ surg: consider GLOSSECTOMY; inflammation = GLOSSITIS; tongue thrust: index TONGUE HABITS; painful or sore tongue = GLOSSALGIA
DUI
D014059 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0021656
Consider also
consider also terms at GLOSS- and LINGUAL
History note
/abnormalities was TONGUE ABNORMALITIES 1965
Public note
/abnormalities was TONGUE ABNORMALITIES 1965

A Anatomy
A03.556.500 Mouth 310
A03.556.500.379 Dentition 118
A03.556.500.760 Salivary Glands 227
A03.556.500.885 Tongue 227
A03.556.500.885.431 Lingual Frenum 15
A03.556.500.885.779 Taste Buds 17
A14.549 Mouth 310
A14.549.167 Dentition 118
A14.549.336 Lip 103
A14.549.441 Mouth Floor 23
A14.549.512 Mouth Mucosa 503
A14.549.617 Palate 123
A14.549.760 Salivary Glands 227
A14.549.885 Tongue 227
A14.549.885.431 Lingual Frenum 15
A14.549.885.779 Taste Buds 17