| caruncula salivaris | A papilla on each side of the frenulum of the tongue marking the opening of the submandibular duct. Synonym: caruncula sublingualis, caruncula salivaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| caruncula | 1. A small, fleshy protuberance, or any structure suggesting such a shape. Synonym: caruncle. 2. In ungulates, one of about 200 specific disklike areas of the uterine endometrium that, in conjunction with the foetal cotyledon, forms a placentome of the placenta; as a site of foetal-maternal contact, the caruncula remains constant in position but enlarges greatly in size during pregnancy. Origin: L. A small fleshy mass, fr. Caro, flesh (05 Mar 2000) |
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| caruncula hymenalis | One of the numerous tabs or projections surrounding the orifice of the vagina. Synonym: caruncula hymenalis, caruncula myrtiformis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caruncula lacrimalis | A small reddish body at the medial angle of the eye, containing modified sebaceous and sweat glands. Synonym: caruncula lacrimalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caruncula myrtiformis | One of the numerous tabs or projections surrounding the orifice of the vagina. Synonym: caruncula hymenalis, caruncula myrtiformis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| caruncula sublingualis | A papilla on each side of the frenulum of the tongue marking the opening of the submandibular duct. Synonym: caruncula sublingualis, caruncula salivaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| hymenal caruncula | One of the numerous tabs or projections surrounding the orifice of the vagina. Synonym: caruncula hymenalis, caruncula myrtiformis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sublingual caruncula | A papilla on each side of the frenulum of the tongue marking the opening of the submandibular duct. Synonym: caruncula sublingualis, caruncula salivaris. (05 Mar 2000) |