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cheek
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0001567
A fleshy subdivision of one side of the face bounded by an eye, ear and the nose. [ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheek http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6601-2165 ]
Term info
Label
cheek
Subsets
uberon_slim, pheno_slim
depicted by
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/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 obo namespace
uberon
has related synonym
jowl, buccae
has relational adjective
buccal
id
UBERON:0001567
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.
Term relations
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