Musculus Transversus Linguae: Structure, Function & Diseases
The transversus linguae muscle is an internal tongue muscle that stretches and curves the tongue. In this way, it contributes to chewing, speaking, and swallowing. Failure of the transversus linguae muscle may be due to hypoglossal palsy, for example, as a result of a stroke. What is the transversus linguae muscle? When speaking, swallowing, chewing, … Musculus Transversus Linguae: Structure, Function & Diseases