noun
- a cyst that forms under the tongue, typically caused by blockage of a salivary gland
Usage: medical
Examples
- The dentist diagnosed the swelling under her tongue as a ranula.
- A ranula can cause difficulty with speech and swallowing.
- The oral surgeon recommended removing the ranula to prevent complications.
- The patient’s ranula was successfully treated with a minor surgical procedure.
- Large ranulas may require drainage or complete excision.
- The ranula appeared as a bluish, translucent swelling beneath the tongue.