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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

How do you call the inner cheek?

(I tried to search for an answer here but got too many results...)

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From Gray's anatomy: The Cheeks (buccæ) form the sides of the face, and are continuous in front with the lips. They are composed externally of integument; internally of mucous membrane; and between the two of a muscular stratum, besides a large quantity of fat, areolar tissue, vessels, nerves, and buccal glands. The major muscle of the cheek is the buccinator.

  • From Gray's anatomy: The Cheeks (buccæ) form the sides of the face, and are continuous in front with the lips.
  • They are composed externally of integument; internally of mucous membrane; and between the two of a muscular stratum, besides a large quantity of fat, areolar tissue, vessels, nerves, and buccal glands.
  • The major muscle of the cheek is the buccinator.
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From Gray's anatomy:

The Cheeks (buccæ) form the sides of the face, and are continuous in front with the lips. They are composed externally of integument; internally of mucous membrane; and between the two of a muscular stratum, besides a large quantity of fat, areolar tissue, vessels, nerves, and buccal glands.

The major muscle of the cheek is the buccinator.

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Hi,

eg I have a sore place on the inside of my cheek.

Clive

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