Term Name: anterior part of tongue
Synonyms: 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
Definition: 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.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0010032]

Relationships
develops from: lingual swellings
is part of: tongue
is a type of: organ part structure with developmental contribution from neural crest
disjoint_from: posterior part of tongue