a small, tonguelike projection, such as that found in the left lung
lingula in American English
(ˈlɪŋɡjələ)
nounWord forms: plural-lae (-ˌli)
a tongue-shaped organ, process, or tissue
Derived forms
lingular
adjective
Word origin
[1655–65; ‹ NL, L lingula, dim of lingua tongue; cf. ligula]
Examples of 'lingula' in a sentence
lingula
The present study also indicated bilingual distance between tips of lingula of both sides.
Phalguni Srimani, Biplab Goswami, Sibani Mazumdar 2017, 'Morphologic and Morphometric Analysis of Lingula in Localizing Mandibular Foramenwith its Surgical Importance', International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgeryhttp://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2303/27600_CE[VSU]_F(GH)_PF1(VSU_GG)_PFA_(VSU_GG)_PF2(VSU_GG).pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The left superior vein drains the left upper lobe including the lingula.
Paul Cronin, Aine M. Kelly 2017, 'Pulmonary venous abnormalities encountered on pre-radiofrequency ablation mappingmultidetector computed tomography', South African Journal of Radiologyhttps://sajr.org.za/index.php/sajr/article/view/1189. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A resection of the lingula was performed.
Klaus Kayser, Stephan Borkenfeld, Gian Kayser 2015, 'Extralobular Sequestration', Diagnostic Pathologyhttp://www.diagnosticpathology.eu/content/index.php/dpath/article/view/55. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The average bilingual distance between lingula of both sides was observed as 73.35±3.94 mm.
Phalguni Srimani, Biplab Goswami, Sibani Mazumdar 2017, 'Morphologic and Morphometric Analysis of Lingula in Localizing Mandibular Foramenwith its Surgical Importance', International Journal of Anatomy Radiology and Surgeryhttp://www.ijars.net/articles/PDF/2303/27600_CE[VSU]_F(GH)_PF1(VSU_GG)_PFA_(VSU_GG)_PF2(VSU_GG).pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A bronchopleural fistula was produced by resection of the lingula.
Maria Gabriela Cavicchia Toneloto, Renato Giuseppe Giovanni Terzi, William AdalbertoSilva, Ana Cristina de Moraes, Marcos Mello Moreira 2008, 'Efeitos de diferentes volumes correntes e da pressão expiratória final positiva sobrea troca gasosa na fístula broncopleural experimental Effects of different tidal volumesand positive end expiratory pressure on gas exchange in experimental bronchopleuralfistula', Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensivahttp://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-507X2008000300008. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This finding may assist clinicians to localize the lingula and avoid intraoperative complications.
Ahmet Ercan Sekerci, Kenan Cantekin, Mustafa Aydinbelge 2013, 'Cone Beam Computed Tomographic Analysis of the Shape, Height, and Location of theMandibular Lingula in a Population of Children', BioMed Research Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/825453. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Digital calipers were used to measure the distances from the anatomical reference points (antilingula, lingula, and mandibular foramen).
Jin Hoo Park, Hwi-Dong Jung, Hyung Jun Kim, Young-Soo Jung 2018, 'Anatomical study of the location of the antilingula, lingula, and mandibular foramenfor vertical ramus osteotomy', Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeryhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40902-018-0155-3. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)