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oral (or´al)

1. pertaining to the mouth; taken through or applied in the mouth.

2. lingual (2).

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o·ral (ôrl)

adj.

1. Of or relating to the mouth.

2. Used in or taken through the mouth.

3. Of or relating to the first stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory, in which the mouth is the focus of exploration and pleasure.

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oral·ly adv.

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oral,

adj pertaining to the mouth.

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oral,

adj pertaining to the oral cavity.

oral biology,

n the study of the health and disease of the oral cavity in the context of its proper biologic function.

oral cavity,

n the mouth.

oral contraceptives,

n.pl brand names: Demulen, Loestrin, Lo/Ovral, Nordett;
drug class: estrogen/progestin combinations;
action: prevents ovulation by suppressing follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones;
uses: pregnancy prevention, endometriosis, hypermenorrhea, hypogonadism. Also called
estrogens, mestranol androgens, ethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel.

oral environment,

n See environment, oral.

oral evacuator,

n a suction apparatus used to remove fluids and debris from an operating field. Also called
vacuum or
suction.

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oral

1. pertaining to the mouth; taken through or applied in the mouth, as an oral medication.

2. denoting that aspect of the teeth which faces the oral cavity or tongue.

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oral cavity

see mouth.

oral contraceptive

contraceptive agent taken by mouth.

oral dysphagia

see oropharyngeal dysphagia.

oral necrobacillosis

an infectious stomatitis of calves caused by Fusobacterium necrophorum. There are deep necrotic ulcers in the mouth, e.g. lateral to the molar teeth, foul breath, drooling saliva, fever and toxemia. See also calf diphtheria. Called also necrotic stomatitis.

oral neoplasm

is usually squamous cell carcinoma of the gum epithelium. It impedes mastication.

oral plasmacytoma

an unusual benign oral neoplasm of older dogs; appears as a red, lobulated, raised mass on the gingiva.

oral plate

separates the stomodeum from the pharyngeal cavity; subsequently breaks down to become the palatoglossal arch; called also oropharyngeal membrane.

oral restraint

the use of a mouth speculum, gag or wedge to permit examination and the carrying out of procedures in the mouth without danger of being bitten.