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Foramen caecum of tongue
Other Terms:
Foramen cecum of tongue,
Foramen of Morgagni,
Morand's foramen,
Foramen caecum linguae,
Foramina nervosa,
Foramen de morgagni,
Foramens nerveux
Description
The foramen caecum of the tongue is the orifice of the obliterated thyroglossal duct. The foramen caecum is where the thyroglossal duct attaches. The foramen caecum is where the median sulcus ends and the terminal sulcus runs laterally.
Latin
Foramen caecum linguae
Latin
Foramina nervosa
French
Foramen de morgagni
French
Foramens nerveux