ranula

ranula definition - medical

ran·u·la (rănˈyə-lə)

noun
A cyst on the underside of the tongue or the mouth floor caused by an obstructed salivary gland duct. Also called ptyalocele, sialocele, sublingual cyst.

Related Forms:

  • ranˈu·lar (-lər) adjective

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