Posterior Tongue Carcinoma

**Semantic type:** Neoplastic Process

**Definition:** A carcinoma that arises from the base of the tongue. Representative examples include squamous cell carcinoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, and mucoepidermoid carcinoma.

**Synonyms:** - Base of Tongue Carcinoma - Base of the Tongue Carcinoma - Carcinoma of Base of Tongue - Carcinoma of Posterior Tongue - Carcinoma of the Base of the Tongue - Carcinoma of the Posterior Tongue