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ranula

/ˈræn.jʊ.lə/

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noun

/ˈræn.jʊ.lə/C2formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее кисту, которая образуется под языком, обычно из-за закупорки слюнной железы.

A noun referring to a cyst that forms on the underside of the tongue, typically due to a blocked salivary gland.

  1. Oral cystC2formalmedical

    A small, bluish, translucent cyst that forms on the floor of the mouth, typically under the tongue, due to a blocked salivary gland.

    ruРа́нула

    • The dentist diagnosed the swelling under his tongue as a ranula.
    • A ranula often appears as a painless, dome-shaped lesion.
    • Surgical removal may be necessary if a ranula becomes large or uncomfortable.
Forms
  • ranulae plural form
  • ranulas plural form
  • ranulae's possessive plural form
  • ranulas' possessive plural form
  • ranula's possessive singular form