ranular

Variant of ranula

ranula definition

ran·ula (ran′yə lə)

noun pl. ranulas -·las, ranulae -·lae (-lē)

a cyst under the tongue, usually caused by the obstruction of a salivary gland duct

Related Forms:

  • ranular ran′·u·lar (-lər) adjective

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