dorsum of tongue

dor·sum of tongue

[TA]

the superior surface of the tongue divided by the sulcus terminalis into an anterior two-thirds, the presulcal part (pars presulcalis). and a posterior one-third, the postsulcal part (pars postsulcalis).

Synonym(s): dorsum linguae [TA]

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dor·sum of tongue

(dōrsŭm tŭng) [TA]

Superior lingual surface divided by the sulcus terminalis into an anterior two thirds, the presulcal part (pars presulcalis), and posterior third, the postsulcal part (pars postsulcalis).

Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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