ranula (Meaning)
Wordnet
ranula (n)
a cyst on the underside of the tongue
Webster
ranula (n.)
A cyst formed under the tongue by obstruction of the duct of the submaxillary gland.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ranula
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
ranula Sentence Examples
- The ranula was a large, blue-tinged swelling under the patient's tongue.
- Ranulas are often caused by trauma to the submandibular gland duct.
- The surgeon carefully dissected the ranula to avoid damaging the surrounding structures.
- Postoperatively, the patient's ranula resolved completely without recurrence.
- The radiologist identified a multilocular ranula on the patient's magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan.
- Ranulas can be treated with a variety of methods, including surgical excision, laser therapy, and sclerotherapy.
- The patient's ranula had become infected, requiring antibiotic treatment.
- Ranulas in infants are often caused by sucking on the tongue or other objects.
- The pathologist examined the biopsy specimen from the ranula and confirmed its benign nature.
- Ranulas can sometimes lead to difficulties with speech or swallowing.
FAQs About the word ranula
a cyst on the underside of the tongueA cyst formed under the tongue by obstruction of the duct of the submaxillary gland.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The ranula was a large, blue-tinged swelling under the patient's tongue.
Ranulas are often caused by trauma to the submandibular gland duct.
The surgeon carefully dissected the ranula to avoid damaging the surrounding structures.
Postoperatively, the patient's ranula resolved completely without recurrence.
