In ICOI’s official glossary, Specialized mucosa is cross-referenced to Oral mucosa.
Oral mucosa: Epithelial lining of the oral cavity continuous with the skin of the lips and mucosa of the soft palate and pharynx.
The oral mucosa consists of: 1.
Masticatory mucosa: Mucosa of the gingiva and hard palate. 2.
Specialized mucosa: Mucosa of the dorsum of the tongue.3.
Lining mucosa: Syn: Alveolar mucosa.
The remaining mucosa of the oral cavity.
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