noun
- plural of ranula; cysts that form under the tongue due to blocked salivary glands
Usage: medical
Examples
- The oral surgeon diagnosed multiple ranulas in the patient’s mouth.
- Ranulas can cause difficulty swallowing if they become large.
- The dentist referred the patient to a specialist for treatment of the ranulas.
- Small ranulas may resolve on their own without intervention.
- The surgeon successfully removed both ranulas during the procedure.