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orad

orad

9.9
Toward the mouth or the part of the face around it
  • adverb
  • Specialized
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  • During the procedure, the surgeon made an incision moving orad along the palate.

Examples

  • The physician noted that the wound extended orad from the lower jaw.

  • Certain nerves branch orad before reaching the buccal cavity.

  • The incision is made orad.

  • Dr. Smith explained the orad position.

  • The surgeon made an incision orad to access the patient's oral cavity more easily.

  • Certain nerves travel orad before connecting to the brainstem.

  • During the examination, the dentist indicated that the infection spread orad from the gums.

Antonyms

aborad
  • Specialized
9.9

Toward the back of an animal or person away from the mouth

Surface Forms

orad positive

Etymology

Orad comes from Latin parts or-, seen in oral, meaning 'mouth', and -ad meaning 'toward'. So orad literally means 'toward the mouth', which is why in anatomy it describes movement or position toward the oral area.