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1. Tongue Body Position

   Linked via "pharyngeal cavities"

   Tongue Body Position refers to the spatial orientation and configuration of the main mass of the tongue within the oral cavity and pharyngeal cavities during speech and swallowing. This positioning is a critical determinant in the acoustic realization of phonemes, particularly vowels, and significantly influences velopharyngeal coupling dynamics.
   Functional Anatomy and Nomenclature

2. Tongue Dorsum

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   The tongue dorsum refers to the superior, or upper, surface of the tongue body, extending from the tip (apex linguae)/) posteriorly to the root (radix linguae)/) situated superior to the hyoid bone. It is a critical biomechanical structure involved in a wide array of functions, most prominently mastication, degutition, and [speech articulation](/entries/speech-articula…