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Mouth
MeSH HeadingMouth
Tree NumberA01.456.505.631
Tree NumberA03.556.500
Tree NumberA14.549
Annotation/ surg: consider also ORAL SURGICAL PROCEDURES; inflammation = STOMATITIS
Scope NoteThe oval-shaped oral cavity located at the apex of the digestive tract and consisting of two parts: the vestibule and the oral cavity proper.
Entry TermCavitas Oris
Entry TermCavitas oris propria
Entry TermMouth Cavity Proper
Entry TermOral Cavity
Entry TermOral Cavity Proper
Entry TermVestibule of the Mouth
Entry TermVestibule Oris
See AlsoOral Manifestations
See AlsoSurgery, Oral
Consider Alsoconsider also terms at ORAL, ORO-, and STOMAT-
Allowable QualifiersAH BS CH CY DE EM EN GD IM IN IR ME MI PA PH PP PS RA RE RI SE SU UL US VI
Online Noteuse MOUTH to search MOUTH MICROORGANISMS 1966-67
History Note/microbiology was MOUTH MICROORGANISMS 1965-67
Entry Combinationabnormalities:Mouth Abnormalities
Date of Entry19990101
Unique IDD009055


MeSH Tree Structures

 
Body Regions [A01]
   Head [A01.456]
      Face [A01.456.505]
Cheek [A01.456.505.173]
Chin [A01.456.505.259]
Eye [A01.456.505.420]  +
Forehead [A01.456.505.580]
Mouth [A01.456.505.631]
Lip [A01.456.505.631.515]
Nose [A01.456.505.733]
Parotid Region [A01.456.505.750]

 
Digestive System [A03]
   Gastrointestinal Tract [A03.556]
Intestines [A03.556.124]  +
Lower Gastrointestinal Tract [A03.556.249]  +
Mouth [A03.556.500]
Dentition [A03.556.500.379]
Salivary Glands [A03.556.500.760]  +
Tongue [A03.556.500.885]  +
Pharynx [A03.556.750]
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract [A03.556.875]  +

 
Stomatognathic System [A14]
Cheek [A14.194]
Facial Muscles [A14.363]
Jaw [A14.521]  +
Masticatory Muscles [A14.530]  +
Mouth [A14.549]
Dentition [A14.549.167]  +
Lip [A14.549.336]  +
Mouth Floor [A14.549.441]
Mouth Mucosa [A14.549.512]
Palate [A14.549.617]  +
Salivary Glands [A14.549.760]  +
Tongue [A14.549.885]  +
Pharynx [A14.724]  +
Temporomandibular Joint [A14.907]  +

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