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dorsum of tongue

dorsal tongue

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).

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Type Organ
Parent Structure organ part
Latin Name dorsal tongue
FMA ID 54651

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dorsum of tongue?

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).

What is the Latin name for the dorsum of tongue?

The Latin name for the dorsum of tongue is dorsal tongue.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:54651 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0009471 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.