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Mouth: the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"
Source: WordNet 2.1
Mouth : oval shaped oral cavity located at the apex of the digestive tract.
Mouth : The oval-shaped oral cavity located at the apex of the digestive tract and consisting of two parts: the vestibule and the oral cavity proper.
Source: MESH OBO (Open Biomedical Ontologies)
Mouth: The mouth is an orifice and the entrance to the gastrointestinal tract and a part of the digestive system. The mouth area is determined by the borders of the lips, hard palate, soft palate, cheeks and tongue. Structures and saliva that contains enzymes begin the processes of ingestion and digestion in the mouth. The mouth also includes the teeth and opens into the pharynx. Food that has been chewed and lubricated passes from the mouth into the pharynx and esophagus by swallowing. The mouth is also a part of the respiratory system and can take in air.
Conditions that afflict the mouth include mouth cancer, periodontal disease, missing/broken teeth, dental caries, cleft lip and cleft palate.
The following organs are closely related to the organ: Mouth:
The following conditions are related to the organ: Mouth:
The following list contains sub-parts of the organ: Mouth:
These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Mouth:
Condition count: 20 ; see list below.
Organ subtypes: lip (5)
Organ types: Face (182)
Main condition: Mouth disorders
Organs: list of all organs
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