loading...| Preferred Name | lingual septum | |
| Synonyms |
tongue septum septum of tongue median fibrous septum |
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| Definitions |
The lingual septum consists of a vertical layer of fibrous tissue, extending throughout the entire length of the median plane of the tongue, though not quite reaching the dorsum. It is thicker behind than in front, and occasionally contains a small fibrocartilage, about 6 mm. in length. It is well displayed by making a vertical section across the organ. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0014790 |
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| alternative label |
tongue septum septum of tongue median fibrous septum |
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| database_cross_reference |
EMAPA:18274 Wikipedia:Lingual_septum SCTID:368727001 FMA:54813 |
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| definition |
The lingual septum consists of a vertical layer of fibrous tissue, extending throughout the entire length of the median plane of the tongue, though not quite reaching the dorsum. It is thicker behind than in front, and occasionally contains a small fibrocartilage, about 6 mm. in length. It is well displayed by making a vertical section across the organ. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
septum of tongue |
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| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
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| has_related_synonym |
tongue septum septum of tongue median fibrous septum |
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| id |
UBERON:0014790 |
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| label |
lingual septum |
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| notation |
UBERON:0014790 |
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| note |
The lingual septum consists of a vertical layer of fibrous tissue, extending throughout the entire length of the median plane of the tongue, though not quite reaching the dorsum. It is thicker behind than in front, and occasionally contains a small fibrocartilage, about 6 mm. in length. It is well displayed by making a vertical section across the organ. |
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| preferred label |
lingual septum |
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| prefLabel |
lingual septum |
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