basihyal lingual process

Term ID

UBERON:0011620

Synonyms

• lingual process of basihyoid
• lingual process of basihyoid bone
• lingual process of hyoid

Definition

A projection on the basihyal bone. Laterally the lingual process is compressed. It has a blunt pointed free end, and its lateral surfaces are slightly concave. The dorsal border is thin and irregular, and the ventral border is thick and rough. In the living animal the lingual process is embedded within the root of the tongue.

References

Ontology

Uberon Ontology