Oral epithelium

System Digestive

Oral epithelium

Definition

An epithelium that is part of the mouth and lines the oral cavity, typically stratified squamous, and may be para-, ortho- or non- keratinized. Primary barrier between oral environment and deeper tissues.

Also known as epithelium of mucosa of mouth, epithelium of oral mucosa — per UBERON

The Oral epithelium is a part of the Digestive.

Also identified as