The lingula of the mandible is a prominent bony ridge on the medial side of the mandible. It is next to the mandibular foramen. It gives attachment to the sphenomandibular ligament.

Lingula of mandible
Lingula of mandible (green color)
Details
Part ofmandible
Systemskeletal
Identifiers
Latinlingula mandibulae
TA98A02.1.15.029
TA2866
FMA59470
Anatomical terminology

Structure

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The lingula of the mandible is a prominent bony ridge on the medial side of the mandible.[1] It is next to the mandibular foramen.[1] It has a notch from which the mylohyoid groove originates. It gives attachment to the sphenomandibular ligament.

Variation

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The lingula of the mandible can take many shapes, including triangular, truncated, and nodular.[1] In a majority of people, this shape is symmetrical.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Murlimanju, B. V.; Prabhu, L. V.; Pai, M. M.; Paul, M. T.; Saralaya, V. V.; Kumar, C. G. (2012). "Morphological study of lingula of the mandibles in South Indian population". Morphologie. Vol. 96. Elsevier. pp. 16–20. doi:10.1016/j.morpho.2012.01.001. ISSN 1286-0115. PMID 22445529. {{cite book}}: |journal= ignored (help)
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