palatoglossal arch; anterior pillar of fauces; anterior palatine arch; glossopalatine arch; glossopalatine fold

Introduction

One of a pair of ridges or folds of mucous membrane passing from the soft palate to the side of the tongue.

• encloses the palatoglossus muscle
• forms the anterior margin of the tonsillar fossa
• demarcates the oral cavity from the isthmus of fauces

More general terms

• anatomic arch
• tongue