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ROOT TONGUE [7 records]

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Record 1 2024-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • The Mouth
Universal entry(ies)
uvula palatina
Latin
DEF

The small, fleshy mass hanging from the soft palate above the root of the tongue...

OBS

uvula of palate; uvula palatina: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Cavité buccale
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
uvula palatina
Latin
CONT

[Le palais mou] se termine en arrière par l'uvule palatine [...] (luette).

OBS

uvule palatine : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

uvula palatina : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Morfología y fisiología general
  • Boca
Entrada(s) universal(es)
uvula palatina
Latin
DEF

Prolongación alargada que cuelga del borde medio y dorsal del paladar blando.

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Record 2 2015-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
  • Lips and Tongue
CONT

Here are the hyoglossus, and genioglossus muscles, which together form the root of the tongue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
  • Lèvres et langue
CONT

Muscle hyo-glosse [...] — Partie importante de l’ébauche postérolatérale de la langue, il forme la face latérale de la base de la langue. Il naît de la face supérieure de la grande corne, de la petite corne et de la partie adjacente du corps de l’os hyoïde.

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Muscles and Tendons
  • Lips and Tongue
CONT

Here are the hyoglossus, and genioglossus muscles, which together form the root of the tongue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Muscles et tendons
  • Lèvres et langue
CONT

Muscle génio-glosse [...] — Représentant de l’ébauche antérieure de la langue, c’est un muscle pair, étalé en éventail de chaque côté du septum lingual. Il est situé au-dessus du muscle génio-hyoïdien.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • The Mouth
CONT

The epiglottis(cartilago epiglottica) is a thin lamella of fibrocartilage of a yellowish color, shaped like a leaf, and projecting obliquely upward behind the root of the tongue, in front of the entrance to the larynx.

Key term(s)
  • epiglottica

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cavité buccale
DEF

Lamelle fibrocartilagineuse impaire, souple, entrant dans la constitution du larynx. Pendant la déglutition, elle aide à détourner les aliments de la trachée, accomplissant ainsi une partie des fonctions de clapet du larynx.

CONT

L'instrument appelé spéculum laryngien [...] permet d'examiner aisément l'épiglotte, les replis aryténo-épiglottiques, l'ouverture supérieure du larynx, les portions de l'arrière-gorge placées à ce niveau et l'état de ces parties, soit directement, soit dans le miroir dont sont munis certains des modèles du spéculum laryngien.

Spanish

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Record 5 2006-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Lips and Tongue
DEF

The flat surface of the tongue just behind the tip.

OBS

Phonetic description refers to five areas of the tongue. The tip is the narrow area at the front. Just behind the tip lies the blade. The main mass of the tongue is called the body, and the hindmost part of the tongue that lies in the mouth is called the back. The body and back of the tongue can also be referred to jointly as the dorsum. The root of the tongue is contained in the upper part of the throat(pharynx).

Key term(s)
  • lamina of the tongue

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lèvres et langue
CONT

Une consonne laminale a la lame de la langue comme articulateur, à savoir la partie antérieure de la face supérieure de la langue.

Spanish

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Record 6 2002-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
DEF

A musculocartilaginous organ at the upper end of the trachea below the root of the tongue; part of the airway and the organ of voice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire
DEF

Organe creux situé à l'extrémité supérieure de la trachée [...] et qui constitue, par son rôle vibrateur, l'organe vocal principal.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aparato respiratorio
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Record 7 1998-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dentistry
DEF

A tooth movement in which the root of the tooth is tipped labially(lip) or lingually(tongue) to correct the angle of the crown of the tooth.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dentisterie
DEF

Déviation de l'axe dentaire.

Spanish

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