oral cavity

Noun

Meaning

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

oral-cavity

Synonyms

mouth oral fissure rima oris neb gob maw oral kisser north and south buccal cavity cakehole chops buccinal bazoo piehole
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Hypernyms

rima

Hyponyms

yap gob maw hole trap cakehole

Examples

he stuffed his mouth with candy Source: Internet

Other priority patients include those with infections (either third molars or necrotic teeth) or avulsed permanent teeth, as well as patients with a history of smoking or smokeless tobacco with ulcers in the oral cavity. Source: Internet

Pathogenesis Colonies of a gram-positive pathogen of the oral cavity, Actinomyces sp. In the classical sense, six gram-positive genera are typically pathogenic in humans. Source: Internet

The larynx also has a similar function to the lungs in creating pressure differences required for sound production; a constricted larynx can be raised or lowered affecting the volume of the oral cavity as necessary in glottalic consonants. Source: Internet

The oral cavity still acts as a resonance chamber for the sound. Source: Internet

The sublingual route takes advantage of the highly vascular quality of the oral cavity, and allows for the speedy application of medication into the cardiovascular system, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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