preoral en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *préh₂i? Proto-Italic *prai Proto-Italic *prai- Latin prae-lbor. Middle English pre- English pre- English oral English preoral From pre- + oral.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Situated in front of, or anterior to, the mouth.
preoral cavity
preoral brush
preoral aperture
preoral nerve
- (not-comparable) Prior to the oral stage, in Freudian psychoanalysis.
- (not-comparable) Prior to an oral exam.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pre-oral | alternative | lexicographic |