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]

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).