Anatomy of the Tongue, Lips, Cheek and Palate
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Tongue (LIN):
Fleshy muscular organ in the mouth used for tasting, licking, swallowing, articulating and thermoregulation; use
LIN/X
for tongue resection
Lip/cheek (LIP):
Fleshy parts that form the upper and lower edges of the opening of the mouth/side of the face below the eye; use
LIP/X
for lip/cheek resection
Hard palate:
The part of the palate supported by bone.
The midline of the hard palate is not a symphysis but is formed by the interincisive suture, the median palatine suture of the palatine processes of the maxillary bones, and the median suture of the palatine bones.
References: Anonymous. Nomina anatomica veterinaria. 4th ed. Zurich and Ithaca: World Association of Veterinary Anatomists, 1994. Evans HE. Miller’s anatomy of the dog. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Co, 1993.
Palatine rugae:
Transverse ridges of mucosa on the hard palate
Incisive papilla:
Elevation of mucosa at the rostral end of the median line of junction of the halves of the palate, concealing the orifices of the incisive ducts
Soft palate:
The caudal part of the palate that is not supported by bone