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It is thicker behind than in front, and occasionally contains a small [[fibrocartilage]], about 6 mm. in length.
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.
It is well displayed by making a vertical groove along the tongue called the [[median sulcus of tongue|median sulcus]].


==See also==
==See also==

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Lingual septum
The mouth cavity. The cheeks have been slit transversely and the tongue pulled forward. (Lingual septum is visible at center of tongue, but not labeled.)
A pierced tongue, which has not accommodated for swelling
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Identifiers
Latinseptum linguae
Anatomical terminology

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 groove along the tongue called the median sulcus.

See also

References

Public domain This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1132 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)