After removing saliva from the tongue dorsum with cotton and a stream of air, any tongue accretion between the lingual papillae was carefully removed using 3 scratching strokes (approximately 1 cm ...

Strawberry tongue refers to a swollen, red, and bumpy tongue that looks similar to the surface of a strawberry. It is not a health condition on its own but a symptom of several diseases ...

Running from the top of the foot (dorsum) and up the inner sides of the leg, the great saphenous vein is the body’s longest vein. The vein’s primary task is to drain deoxygenated blood from the foot, ...

The function of the hypoglossal nerve is to enable your tongue to move. It's the 12th cranial nerve, and it helps you speak, swallow, and move food and liquid around in your mouth. As your nerves run ...

Spotted bass inhabit flowing streams in eastern Oklahoma and are more tolerant of slow, warm, turbid water than smallmouth. In lakes, spotted bass are found in deeper water. They prefer rocky bottom ...

Song et al. compared the microorganisms found on the skin, on the tongue and in the intestines of 159 people—and 36 dogs—in 60 families. They found that co-habitation resulted in the communities of ...