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Peroral vs Preoral - What's the difference?

peroral | preoral |

As adjectives the difference between peroral and preoral

is that peroral is by way of the mouth while preoral is situated in front of, or anterior to, the mouth.

peroral

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (medicine) By way of the mouth.
    • ----

    preoral

    English

    Alternative forms

    * pre-oral

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (anatomy) Situated in front of, or anterior to, the mouth.

    • Antonyms

    * postoral (Webster 1913)