Anatomy

Stomatognathic System

The mouth, teeth, jaws, pharynx, and related structures as they relate to mastication, deglutition, and speech.

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Abstract

The mouth, teeth, jaws, pharynx, and related structures as they relate to mastication, deglutition, and speech.

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7 entry terms
  • Stomatognathic Systems
  • System, Stomatognathic
  • Systems, Stomatognathic
  • Masticatory System
  • Masticatory Systems
  • System, Masticatory
  • Systems, Masticatory

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Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

1986; was MOUTH AND TEETH (NON MESH) 1975-1985

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  1. A14w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Stomatognathic System. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013284. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013284
  2. Stomatognathic System. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stomatognathic_system
  3. Stomatognathic System. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3774147