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Oral part of the tongue
Introduction
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.
External links
Editor-In-Chief: Template:Infobox Anatomy C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]