Frenulum linguae
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| Frenulum linguae | |
|---|---|
| The mouth cavity. The apex of the tongue is turned upward, and on the right side a superficial dissection of its under surface has been made. (Frenulum labeled at center right.) | |
| Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx. (Frenulum linguae is topmost label at right.) | |
| Gray's | subject #242 1125 |
| MeSH | Lingual+Frenum |
| Dorlands/Elsevier | f_16/12379176 |
The frenulum linguae (or lingual frenulum) is the frenulum of the tongue.
In India, the frenulum linguae on the underside of the tongue is occasionally cut in a yogic practice called Kechari mudra, to allow turning of the tongue itself up into the nasal cavity for spiritual practices. If too much of this frenulum is removed, it can result in severe problems and tumors of the mouth.
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