lateral glossoepiglottic/pharyngoepiglottic fold

Introduction

Fold of mucous membrane that extends from the margin of the epiglottis to the pharyngeal wall & base of the tongue in each side.

• forms the lateral boundary of the epiglottic valleculae

More general terms

• respiratory system structure
• fold; plica

Additional terms

• epiglottis
• median/middle glossoepiglottic fold