oral cavity
oral cavity noun: the cavity of the mouth, especially the part of the mouth behind the gums and teeth that is bounded above by the hard and soft palates and below by the tongue and by the mucous membrane connecting it with the inner part of the mandible.
Noun
oral cavity (plural oral cavities)
- The cavity of the mouth, especially the part of the mouth behind the gums and teeth that is bounded above by the hard and soft palates and below by the tongue and by the mucous membrane connecting it with the inner part of the mandible.
- Synonyms:
- mouth cavity
- The hollow on the lower surface of the head from which the proboscis protrudes.
oral cavity meaning in Tamil, Bengali and Vietnamese
oral cavity in Tamil
- வாய்க் குழி
oral cavity in Bengali
- cavity of the mouth
- মুখবিবর mukhbibor
oral cavity in Vietnamese
- cavity of the mouth
- khoang miệng
Synonyms of oral cavity
Forms of oral cavity
| plural | oral cavities |
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Questions about oral cavity
- What does oral cavity mean?
- Oral cavity means the cavity of the mouth, especially the part of the mouth behind the gums and teeth that is bounded above by the hard and soft palates and below by the tongue and by the mucous membrane connecting it with the inner part of the mandible.
- What is oral cavity in Tamil?
- Oral cavity in Tamil is வாய்க் குழி. See Oral cavity meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is oral cavity?
- Oral cavity is a noun.
- What is the plural of oral cavity?
- The plural of oral cavity is oral cavities.
Words near oral cavity in the dictionary
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