oral fissure
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oral fissure — noun the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge he stuffed his mouth with candy • Syn: ↑mouth, ↑oral cavity, ↑rima oris • Derivationally related forms: ↑mouth (for: ↑mouth … Useful english dictionary
oral cavity — noun the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge (Freq. 1) he stuffed his mouth with candy • Syn: ↑mouth, ↑oral fissure, ↑rima oris • Derivationally related forms: ↑mouth ( … Useful english dictionary
Oral hygiene — is the practice of keeping the mouth and teeth clean to prevent dental problems, especially the common dental caries and gingivitis, and bad breath. There are oral pathologic conditions in which a good oral hygiene is required for healing and… … Wikipedia
Fissure — A cleft or groove. A fissure can be normal or abnormal. A fissure in the cerebral cortex is a normal feature. It is a deep fold that involves the entire thickness of the brain wall. A fissure in the anus is distinctly abnormal. It is a painful… … Medical dictionary
Oral rehydration therapy — Nurses encouraging a patient to drink an oral rehydration solution to combat dehydration caused by cholera. Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a simple treatment for dehydration associated with diarrhoea, particularly gastroenteritis or… … Wikipedia
Fissure palatine — Fente labiale Cet article traite à la fois des fentes labiales et des fentes palatines autrefois nommées bec de lièvre en cas d association d une fente labiale et d une fente palatine La fente labiale est une absence de fusion du tissu… … Wikipédia en Français
retrocuticular fissure — a fissure in the oral epithelium made by a tooth at the time of eruption … Medical dictionary
rima — A slit or fissure, or narrow elongated opening between two symmetric parts. [L. a slit] r. glottidis [TA] the interval between the true vocal cords. SYN: r. vocalis, glottis vera, true glottis. r. oris [TA] SYN: oral fissure. r. palpebrarum [TA]… … Medical dictionary
rima — noun a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts • Hypernyms: ↑orifice, ↑opening, ↑porta • Hyponyms: ↑mouth, ↑oral cavity, ↑oral fissure, ↑rima oris, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
glossa — noun a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity • Syn: ↑tongue, ↑lingua, ↑clapper • Derivationally related forms: ↑lingual (for: ↑lingua), ↑tongue … Useful english dictionary
