ranula

• Nom désignant un kyste qui se forme sous la langue, généralement dû à l'obstruction d'une glande salivaire.

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

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

   Ranule

   • 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.