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Sublingual papilla
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The sublingual papilla or sublingual fold is a small fold of soft tissue located on each side of the lingual frenulum.[1] The sublingual papilla marks the site of the sublingual gland[2] with its major sublingual duct[3] and its minor sublingual ducts[4] opening upon the papilla.
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Sublingual papilla | |
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![]() The sublingual fold, as identified in this 1906 diagram | |
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Latin | plica sublingualis |
TA98 | A05.1.01.113 |
TA2 | 2789 |
FMA | 54660 |
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