Median sulcus of the tongue
| Median sulcus of the tongue | |
|---|---|
 Tongue | |
| Details | |
| Latin | sulcus medianus linguae |
| Identifiers | |
| Gray's | p.1125 |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | s_28/12769155 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The dorsum of the tongue is convex and marked by a median sulcus, which divides it into symmetrical halves.
This sulcus ends behind, about 2.5 cm. from the root of the organ, in a depression, the foramen cecum, from which a shallow groove, the sulcus terminalis, runs lateralward and forward on either side to the margin of the tongue.
Additional Images
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Floor of mouth. Deep dissection.Anterior view.
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Floor of mouth. Deep dissection.Anterior view.
References
This article incorporates text in the public domain from the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)
External links
- median+groove+of+tongue at eMedicine Dictionary
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