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Medical Definition of Ductus lingualis
1. A pit on the upper surface of the tongue at the apex of the sulcus terminalis; it marks the point of origin of the ductus thyroglossus of the embryo; known more commonly as the foramen caecum. (05 Mar 2000)
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1. A pit on the upper surface of the tongue at the apex of the sulcus terminalis; it marks the point of origin of the ductus thyroglossus of the embryo; known more commonly as the foramen caecum. (05 Mar 2000)