what does oral mean
oral biology, n the study of the health and disease of the oral cavity in the context of its proper biologic function. oral cavity, n the mouth. oral contraceptives, n.pl brand names: Demulen, Loestrin, Lo/Ovral, Nordett; drug class: estrogen/progestin combinations; action: prevents ovulation by suppressing follicle-stimulating and luteinizing hormones;
mouth. an opening, especially the oral cavity, which forms the beginning of the digestive system and in which the chewing of food takes place. It is also the site of the organs of taste and the teeth, tongue and lips, and the entrance to the body for food and sometimes air.