Glossary

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  • Lingula of mandible

    The projection of bone that forms the medial boundary of the mandibular foramen and gives attachment to the sphenomandibular ligament.  

  • Lingula of lung

    The projection of lung that separates the cardiac notch from the inferior margin of the left lung.  

  • Lingula cerebelli

    A tonguelike process of the cerebellum projected forward on the upper surface of the superior medullary velum.  

  • Linguatula serrata

    An arthropod parasite in snakes, commonly known as the tongue worm. Its larvae, nymphs, and adults occasionally infect humans. Ingested infective larvae migrate to the nasal passages and may cause a parasitic nasopharyngeal obstruction known as linguatulosis.  

  • Soft liner

    The material applied to the underside of a denture to provide a soft surface contact with the oral tissues. Some acrylic or silicone resins have been made resilient and are used as liners.  

  • Cavity liner

    A layer of material applied to a cavity preparation to protect the pulp of the tooth. It is usually a suspension of zinc phosphate or calcium hydroxide and is used to neutralize the acidity of the base or cement material.  

  • Liner

    Anything applied to the inside of a hollow body or structure.  

  • Linearity

    In radiography, the production of a constant amount of radiation for different combinations of milliamperage and exposure time, commonly used as a quality management benchmark.  

  • A disease linear immunoglobin

    A blistering condition that causes lesions beneath the epidermis, in the oral cavity, and sometimes on the conjunctiva, where scars may form. The disease is characterized by the presence of immunoglobulin A deposits lined up along the basement membrane of the epithelium.  

  • Linear energy transfer

    A measure of the rate of energy transfer from ionizing radiation to soft tissue. The linear rate at which an ionizing particle loses energy, specifically in terms of locally absorbed energy, while traversing through a medium. This measurement is typically expressed in kiloelectron volts (keV).  

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