General Anatomy · Respiratory System · Hard

Lingula

Meaning: A tongue-shaped projection of the left upper lobe of the lung, equivalent to the right middle lobe.

In practice: The chest X-ray showed consolidation in the lingula, blurring the left heart border.

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