1. SYN: oral cavity. 2. The opening, usually the external opening, of a cavity or canal. See os (2), ostium, orifice, stoma (2). [A.S. muth]
- carp m. a m. like that of the carp, with downturning of the corners; observed in Cornelia de Lange syndrome and Silver-Russell dwarfism.
- denture sore m. mucosal erythema underlying a denture base, usually representing inflammation caused by ill-fitting dentures, poor oral hygiene, or Candida albicans.
- scabby m. SYN: orf.
- tapir m. protrusion of the lips due to weakness of the orbicularis oris muscles; seen with some dystrophies. SYN: bouche de tapir.
- trench m. SYN: necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis.
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mouth 'mau̇th n, pl mouths 'mau̇thz the natural opening through which food passes into the animal body and which in vertebrates is typically bounded externally by the lips and internally by the pharynx and encloses the tongue, gums, and teeth
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(mouth) [L. os, oris] 1. oral cavity; see cavitas oris. 2. any aperture or opening.Medical dictionary. 2011.