| Lingula of mandible | |
|---|---|
 Lingula of mandible (green color) | |
| Details | |
| Part of | mandible |
| System | skeletal |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | lingula mandibulae |
| TA98 | A02.1.15.029 |
| TA2 | 866 |
| FMA | 59470 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
The lingula of the mandible is a prominent bony ridge on the medial side of the mandible. It is next to the mandibular foramen. It gives attachment to the sphenomandibular ligament.