Anterior part of tongue
From BugSigDB
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.
- Aliases
- Anterior 2/3 of the tongue
- Anterior 2/3 of tongue
- Anterior two thirds of the tongue
- Apex linguae
- Apex of the tongue
- Buccal part of the tongue
- Front of the tongue
- Oral part of the tongue
- Pars anterior dorsi linguae
