Lingula of mandible

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

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.

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