mucoperiosteal flap


mu·co·per·i·os·te·al flap

a flap composed of mucous membrane and periosteum, as from the hard palate or gingiva.

mucoperiosteal flap

A flap of mucosal tissue, including the underlying periosteum, reflected from the bone during oral surgery. See also: flap

mu·co·per·i·os·te·al flap

(myūkō-perē-ostē-ăl flap) Flap composed of mucous membrane and periosteum, e.g., hard palate.