loading...| Preferred Name |
cheek |
| Synonyms |
buccae jowl |
| Definitions |
A fleshy subdivision of one side of the face bounded by an eye, ear and the nose. |
| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001567 |
| database_cross_reference |
BTO:0001754 GAID:65 FMA:46476 MA:0002475 Wikipedia:Cheek EMAPA:37451 TAO:0002113 galen:Cheek SCTID:182325008 NCIT:C13070 MESH:D002610 UMLS:C0007966 |
| definition |
A fleshy subdivision of one side of the face bounded by an eye, ear and the nose. |
| depicted by |
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Chica_cachetona.jpg |
| external_definition |
Surface structure that includes the scales, skin, and muscles that are located ventral and posterior to the eye.[TAO] |
| has related synonym |
buccae jowl |
| has_obo_namespace |
uberon |
| has_relational_adjective |
buccal |
| id |
UBERON:0001567 |
| in lateral side of | |
| in_subset | |
| label |
cheek |
| notation |
UBERON:0001567 |
| part_of | |
| prefLabel |
cheek |
| taxon_notes |
In many animals the inside of the cheek is lined with mucous membrane covered with stratified squamous epithelium and supplied with secretions from buccal glands. |
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