Medical Dictionary

mucobuccal fold

noun mu·co·buc·cal fold \ˌmyü-kō-ˈbək-əl-\

Medical Definition of MUCOBUCCAL FOLD

:  the fold formed by the oral mucosa where it passes from the mandible or maxilla to the cheek

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