Anatomy
buccal mucosa
buc·cal mu·co·sa [ buhk-uhl myoo-koh-suh, -zuh ]
Definitions related to buccal mucosa:
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Lining of the inner surface of the cheeks.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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The inner lining of the cheeks.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The mucosal membranes located on the inside of the cheek, in the buccal cavity.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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