mouth mucosaImported
A mucous membrane that lines the mouth.
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Exact Synonyms
mouth mucosa
mouth mucous membrane
mouth organ mucosa
mucosa of mouth
mucous membrane of mouth
oral mucous membrane
oral part of viscerocranial mucosa
tunica mucosa oris
Related Synonyms
buccal mucosa
mucosal lining of mouth
oral mucosa
tunica mucosa oris
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curator note
this is defined as any mucous membrane of the mouth - including palate, lips, uvula, etc. ncit split mouth/oral mucosa into lip and buccal. In future we may split into masticatory/keratinized (gingiva + hard palate) vs lining/non-keratinized (lips, cheeks, floor of mouth, soft palate). FMA distinguishes between mucosa of mouth and region of mouth (the latter including the buccal mucosa)
external_definition
the mucous membrane epithelium of the mouth. It can be divided into three categories: masticatory, lining, and specialized[Wikipedia:Oral_mucosa].
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