Phrase Hound found 12 phrases and 71 compound words that contain lingual. The most common are listed below. Open lingual in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 12
- lingual tonsilA rounded mass or group of small nodules of lymphatic tissue that cover the base of the tongue just anterior to the epiglottis.
- lingual arteryAn artery arising from the external carotid artery between the superior thyroid and facial arteries and supplying the tongue.
- lingual arteriesplural of lingual artery: An artery arising from the external carotid artery between the superior thyroid and facial arteries and supplying the tongue.
- lingual boneThe hyoid bone.
- lingual bonesplural of lingual bone: The hyoid bone.
- lingual nerveA sensory branch of the mandibular nerve that supplies the mucous membrane of the anterior two thirds of the tongue and the floor of the mouth and responds to stimuli of pressure, touch, and temperature.
- lingual nervesplural of lingual nerve: A sensory branch of the mandibular nerve that supplies the mucous membrane of the anterior two thirds of the tongue and the floor of the mouth and responds to stimuli of pressure, touch, and temperature.
- lingual gyrusA tongue-shaped brain structure in the occipital lobe, crucial for processing visual information, especially related to faces, colors, and reading, helping form meaningful visual perceptions and memories.
- lingual tonsilsplural of lingual tonsil: A rounded mass or group of small nodules of lymphatic tissue that cover the base of the tongue just anterior to the epiglottis.
- post-lingual deafnessDeafness contracted after acquiring a first language.
- peri-lingual deafnessDeafness contracted while acquiring a first language.
- bi-lingualRare spelling of bilingual.
Compound words 71
- bilingualHaving the ability to speak two languages fluently.
- sublingualAdministered through placement under the tongue.
- translingualExisting in multiple languages.
- octolingualWritten in eight languages.
- ambilingualSpeaking two or more languages with complete fluency and such that there is no subject or domain of communication in which one language is preferred over others.
- hexalingualwritten in six languages
- pentalingualWritten in or otherwise expressed through five languages.
- extralingualBeyond that which pertains to linguistics; extralinguistic.
- heptalingualspeaking seven languages
- colingualSpeaking or sharing the same language.