Superior longitudinal muscle of tongue

System Digestive
SNOMED CT 244790006

Superior longitudinal muscle of tongue

Definition

A muscle of the tongue that consists of a thin stratum of oblique and longitudinal fibers immediately underlying the mucous membrane on the dorsum of the tongue.

Also known as musculus longitudinalis superior — per UBERON

The Superior longitudinal muscle of tongue is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as