Either of the two fleshy, full-blooded margins of the mouth.
Philtrum,Lips,Philtrums
D009061
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.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014059
Tongue
A muscular organ in the mouth that is covered with pink tissue called mucosa, tiny bumps called papillae, and thousands of taste buds. The tongue is anchored to the mouth and is vital for chewing, swallowing, and for speech.
January 2008,
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology,