Palatoglossal arch
Arcus palatoglossus
- Latin synonym: Plica anterior faucium
- Synonym: Palatoglossal fold; Anterior pillar of fauces
- Related terms: Palatoglossal arch; Anterior pillar of fauces
Definition
Arching lateralward and downward from the base of the uvula on either side of the soft palate are two curved folds of mucous membrane, containing muscular fibers, called the palatoglossal arches (pillars of the fauces).
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
