Glossoepiglottic folds

Sagittal section of the larynx and upper part of the trachea.

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Identifiers
Latin| plica glossoepiglottica
TA98| A05.3.01.021
A05.3.01.022
TA2| 2877, 2878
FMA| 55038
Anatomical terminology

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The anterior or lingual surface of the epiglottis is curved forward, and covered on its upper, free part by mucous membrane which is reflected on to the sides and root of the tongue, forming a median and two lateral glossoepiglottic folds; the lateral folds are partly attached to the wall of the pharynx.

## Additional images

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* Median glossoepiglottic fold

* Lateral glossoepiglottic fold

* Median glossoepiglottic fold

* Lateral glossoepiglottic fold

* Deep dissection of larynx, pharynx and tongue seen from behind

* Deep dissection of larynx, pharynx and tongue seen from behind

## References

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This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 1075 of the 20th edition of Gray's Anatomy (1918)

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Anatomy of the mouth

Lip|

* Vermilion border
* Cupid's bow
* Frenulum of lower lip
* Labial commissure of mouth
* Philtrum
* White roll

Cheek|

* Buccal fat pad

Palate|

* Hard palate
* Soft palate
* Palatine raphe
* Incisive papilla

Gums|

* Interdental papilla
* Gingival sulcus
* Gingival margin
* Gingival fibers
* Junctional epithelium
* Mucogingival junction
* Sulcular epithelium
* Stippling
* Periodontium
* Cementum
* Philtrum
* Gingiva
* Periodontal ligament

Glands|

* Parotid gland
* duct
* Submandibular gland
* duct
* Sublingual gland
* duct
* Tubarial salivary gland

Teeth|

* see tooth anatomy

Tongue|

* Top
* Taste bud
* Median sulcus
* Terminal sulcus
* Foramen cecum
* Lingual tonsils
* Underside
* Frenulum
* Fimbriated fold
* Sublingual caruncle
* Glossoepiglottic folds
* Lingual septum

Back of mouth|

* Oropharynx
* fauces
* Plica semilunaris of the fauces
* Uvula
* Palatoglossal arch
* Palatopharyngeal arch
* Tonsillar fossa
* Palatine tonsil

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