SINCE 1828
mucobuccal fold
noun
mu·co·buc·cal fold
| \ ˌmyü-kō-ˈbək-əl-
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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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