lingual

adjective lin·gual \ˈliŋ-gwəl also ˈliŋ-gyə-wəl\

Definition of LINGUAL

a : of, relating to, or resembling the tongue

b : lying near or next to the tongue; especially : relating to or being the surface of tooth next to the tongue

c : produced by the tongue

— lin·gual·ly adverb

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Latin lingua

First Known Use: 1650

Medical Dictionary

adjective lin·gual \ˈliŋ-g(yə-)wəl\

: of, relating to, or resembling the tongue

: lying near or next to the tongue <a lingual blood vessel>; especially : relating to or being the surface of a tooth next to the tongue

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