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oromucosal en · ADJ

Etymology

From oro- + mucosal.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Relating to, or directed towards the mucous surfaces of the mouth (cheek).
    • In such cases an alternative option could be oromucosal cannabis or cannabinoid preparations (sublingual sprays and tablets). 2016 January 20, “Medicinal Cannabis: In Vitro Validation of Vaporizers for the Smoke-Free Inhalation of Cannabis”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
    • Other physical signs are nonspecific, with the possible exception of nasomucosal and oromucosal ulceration and the presence of pulmonary or splenic nodules. 1978, Joan P. Taylor, Manual of Respiratory Therapy, page 28:
    • In parenteral therapy the above-mentioned quantities should be given 3 times a week, in oromucosal therapy the quantities mentioned are usually divided over several doses during the day. 1950, N. V. Organon, Hormones: A Review of Endocrinology with Contributions on Vitamins, page 246: