Mouth Mucosa

Lining of the ORAL CAVITY, including mucosa on the GUMS; the PALATE; the LIP; the CHEEK; floor of the mouth; and other structures. The mucosa is generally a nonkeratinized stratified squamous EPITHELIUM covering muscle, bone, or glands but can show varying degree of keratinization at specific locations.

Year introduced: 1965

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Tree Number(s): A10.615.550.599, A14.549.512

MeSH Unique ID: D009061

Entry Terms:

• Mucosa, Mouth
• Oral Mucosa
• Mucosa, Oral
• Buccal Mucosa

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Anatomy Category
Tissues
Membranes
Mucous Membrane
Mouth Mucosa

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Stomatognathic System
Mouth
Mouth Mucosa