POSTORAL

Etymology

Adjective

postoral (comparative more postoral, superlative most postoral)

(anatomy) Situated behind, or posterior to, the mouth

Antonyms

• preoral

Source: Wiktionary


Post*o"ral, a. Etym: [Pref. post- + oral.] (Anat.)

Definition: Situated behind, or posterior to, the mouth.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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