[TA] a papilla on each side of the frenulum of the tongue marking the opening of the submandibular duct. Synonym(s): caruncula sublingualis [TA], caruncula salivaris
sub·lin·gual ca·run·cu·la
(sŭb-linggwăl kă-rŭngkyū-lă) [TA] Papilla on each side of frenulum of tongue marking opening of submandibular duct.