anterior lingual gland

noun

: either of two mucus-secreting glands of the tip of the tongue of which one is located on each side of the frenulum on the underside of the tongue

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“Anterior lingual gland.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anterior%20lingual%20gland. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.

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