Many lesions such as ranula and submandibular duct obstruction, various malignancies, inflammation, and vascular abnormalities arise uniquely in the sublingual space. Better knowledge of the complex muscular, vascular, glandular, ductal, and neural anatomy of this region is important for accurate ...
Twitter Google Share on Facebook (redirected fromsublingual fossa) Thesaurus Medical Encyclopedia fos·sa1 (fŏs′ə) n.pl.fos·sae(fŏs′ē′)Anatomy A small cavity or depression, as in a bone. [Latin,ditch, from feminine past participle offodere,to dig.] ...
1 and 2). Communication of the right and left sublingual space occurs anteriorly under the frenulum of the tongue [1]. Fig. 1 Anatomy of the submandibular and sublingual spaces in the axial plane: picture illustration and T1-weighted MR image Full size image Fig. 2 Anatomy of the ...
2. Anatomy A tubular bodily canal or passage, especially one for carrying a glandular secretion: a tear duct. 3. A tube or pipe for enclosing electrical cables or wires. tr.v. duct·ed, duct·ing, ducts 1. To channel through a duct: duct the moist air away. 2. To supply with du...
RegisterLog in Sign up with one click: Facebook Twitter Google Share on Facebook major sublingual duct (redirected fromsublingual duct) Dictionary Thesaurus Encyclopedia ma·jor sub·lin·gual duct [TA] the duct that drains the anterior portion of the sublingual gland; it opens at the sublingual...
There is confusion about the detailedanatomyof thesublingual gland, which can be summarized as follows: a lesser sublingual gland is always present and consists of a mass of numerous small glands, which number from 15 to 30, elongated vertically and from every one, a short duct of Rivinus pa...
Dictionary Thesaurus Medical Wikipedia Related to sublingual gland:sublingual salivary gland,submandibular gland,submaxillary gland,parotid gland [¦səb′liŋ·gwəl ′gland] (anatomy) A complex of salivary glands located in the sublingual fold on each side of the floor of the mouth. ...
Within the confines of this anatomic space, significant structures are the submandibular duct, lingual Procedure The patient is placed in the supine position and nasotracheal intubation is performed to allow optimal access to the floor of the mouth. The patient’s mouth is kept open with a self...
COMPARATIVE ANATOMY AND MOLECULAR MECHANISMS INVOLVED IN RODENT SALIVARY GLAND DEVELOPMENT Quantitative age-related differences in human sublingual gland. Arch Oral Biol 2006;51:960-6. Saliva: Newer avenues in the era of molecular biology, diagnostic and prognostic application The great majority (80-90...
Ultrasound imaging is a safe, simple, and non invasive modality through which soft tissues can be visualized and identified when combined with a thor- ough knowledge of regional anatomy. However, there is limited information regarding the feasibility and potential opportunities to use ultrasound ...