Xenopus Phenotype Ontology

Last uploaded: April 21, 2024
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000167
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/UBERON_0000167
Preferred Name

oral cavity

Definitions
Anatomical cavity at the start of the digestive tract that that is enclosed by the mouth. The boundaries and contents vary depending on the species. In vertebrates, the boundaries are the oral opening, the cheeks, the palate and (if present) the palatoglossal arch - if this is not present then the mouth and pharynx form the oropharyngeal cavity. The buccal cavity contains the teeth, tongue and palate (when present).
Synonyms
bucca
buccal cavity
cavity of mouth
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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