| Anterior tongue | |
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| Drawing of an anterior view of the tongue and oral cavity, with cheeks removed for clarity. | |
| Latin | pars anterior dorsi linguae |
| Gray's | subject #243 1125 |
| Nerve | hypoglossal (motor), lingual, chorda tympani (sensory) |
The anterior tongue (or oral part) is 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.
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