Medical Definition of Transverse muscle of tongue

1. An intrinsic muscle of the tongue, the fibres of which arise from the septum and radiate to the dorsum and sides; action, decreases lateral dimension of the tongue; nerve supply, hypoglossal for motor, lingual for sensory. Synonym: musculus transversus linguae. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Transverse Muscle Of Tongue

transverse ligament of acetabulum
transverse ligament of elbow
transverse ligament of knee
transverse ligament of leg
transverse ligament of the atlas
transverse lines of sacrum
transverse metacarpal ligament
transverse metatarsal ligament
transverse muscle of auricle
transverse muscle of chin
transverse muscle of nape
transverse muscle of thorax
transverse muscle of tongue (current term)
transverse myelitis
transverse nasal groove
transverse nerve of neck
transverse occipital sulcus
transverse oval pelvis
transverse palatine fold
transverse palatine ridge
transverse palatine suture
transverse pancreatic artery
transverse part of left branch of portal vein
transverse part of nasalis muscle
transverse plane
transverse pontine fibres

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