Mucosa of the Lip

**Semantic type:** Tissue

**Definition:** The lining of the fleshy folds surrounding the mouth. It is comprised of the epithelium, basement membrane, lamina propria mucosae, and lamina muscularis mucosae.

**Synonyms:** - Labial Mucosa - MUCOSA OF THE LIP - Mucosa of Lip - Mucosa of lip, NOS - Non-Hair Bearing Lip - labial mucosa