part_of part of part of tongue septum lingual septum UBERON:0014790 Wikipedia:Lingual_septum septum of tongue The lingual septum consists of a vertical layer of fibrous tissue, extending throughout the entire length of the median plane of the tongue, though not quite reaching the dorsum. It is thicker behind than in front, and occasionally contains a small fibrocartilage, about 6 mm. in length. It is well displayed by making a vertical section across the organ. EMAPA:18274 SCTID:368727001 median fibrous septum septum of tongue FMA:54813 tongue septum