preoral

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See also: pre-oral and préoral

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Etymology

From pre- +‎ oral.

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Adjective

preoral (not comparable)

  1. (anatomy) Situated in front of, or anterior to, the mouth.
    preoral aperture
    preoral brush
    preoral cavity
    preoral nerve
  2. (psychoanalysis) Prior to the oral stage, in Freudian psychoanalysis.
  3. Prior to an oral exam.

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