Vertical muscle of tongue
System
Digestive
SNOMED CT
244793008
Vertical muscle of tongue
Definition
A muscle of the tongue that is found only at the borders of the forepart of the tongue. Its fibers extend from the upper to the under surface of the organ.
Also known as intrinsic tongue muscle vertical component, vertical lingual muscle — per UBERON
The Vertical muscle of tongue is a part of the Digestive.