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Abnormal oral physiology

HP:0031815

What it means

A functional anomaly of the mouth (which is also known as the oral cavity).

The physiological functions of the mouth include salivary gland secretory function, mastication (chewing) and preparation of food for swallowing.

Part of the broader category

Abnormal oral physiology

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.