The portion of the tongue in front of the terminal sulcus. At the apex, thin and narrow, it is directed forward against the lingual surfaces of the lower incisor teeth. It is derived primarily from the first pharyngeal arch. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anterior_tongue ]
Term information
- Wikipedia:Anterior_tongue
- FMA:229084
- NCIT:C32130
anterior 2/3 of the tongue
anterior two thirds of the tongue
oral part of the tongue
front of the tongue
apex of the tongue
apex linguae
anterior 2/3 of tongue
buccal part of the tongue
pars anterior dorsi linguae