Foramen cecum of tongue

Definition

The median pit on the dorsum of the posterior part of the tongue, from which the limbs of a V-shaped furrow run forward and outward; the foramen cecum is the point of attachment of the thyroglossal duct and is formed during the embryological descent of the thyroid gland.

Also known as blind foramen of tongue, cecal foramen of tongue, ductus lingualis, foramen caecum linguae, foramen cecum of tongue, foramen of Morgagni, Morand's foramen, Morgagni foramen — per UBERON

The Foramen cecum of tongue is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as

• SCTID 368738001 per UBERON