oral cavity
collocation in Englishmeaningsoforalandcavity
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oral
adjective
uk/ˈɔː.rəl/us/ˈɔːr.əl/
spoken and ...
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cavity
noun[C]
uk/ˈkæv.ə.ti/us/ˈkæv.ə.t̬i/
a hole, or an empty space between ...
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(Definition oforalandcavityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesoforal cavity
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Artificial mouths are specifically constructed to mimic the situation in theoralcavity.
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The tumour sites included wereoralcavity, oropharynx, larynx and hypopharynx.
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The membrane of theoralcavityand the pharyngeal mucosa are diffusely red.
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Theoralcavityshould be routinely examined for conditions that could compromise the oropharyngeal phase.
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Elaborating somewhat, an open glottis allows air to enter theoralcavityat a rapid rate.
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A pseudopodium from one cell extends into theoralcavity(o).
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Fish were then dissected and eviscerated, the internal surfaces andoralcavitybeing rinsed with saline.
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Whilst this can be demonstrated by filter-mating experiments, these do not represent the conditions found within theoralcavity.
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In theoralcavity, repetitive tongue pumping delays the movement of the bolus and diminishes triggering the pharyngeal swallow.
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The pharynx consists of the nasopharynx above the soft palate and the oropharynx at the rear of theoralcavity.
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All subsequent challenges were administered by direct inoculation of 1 ml doses directly into the caudaloralcavity.
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Interestingly, these conditions are similar to those present in theoralcavity: use of saliva as the sole nutrient source.
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Nasals and stops involve a complete closure in theoralcavity, which may mask a preceding burst.
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Early vocalizations, arising from the expiration of air through the vocal tract, consist of a natural, vowel-like resonance reflecting characteristics of theoralcavity.
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Here, the complete oral closure of the plosive \\t\\ is indicated as a zero-valued cross-section of theoralcavity.
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To maintain consistency across samples, participants rinsed their mouths with water prior to beginning salivary sampling to remove particles from theoralcavity.
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This side effect is characterised by exposed bone within theoralcavityoften associated with pain, infection and soft-tissue ulceration.
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The prelambrum protrudes from theoralcavity.
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The transition from the tegument of theoralcavityto the anterior oesophageal tegument is marked by an increase in the complexity of the surface folds.
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Theoralcavityis the site of a variety of sideeffects of drugs that may impact on the oral phase of swallowing and lead to malnutrition.
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Theoralcavityand oropharynx are examined under direct vision.
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They produce about 70% of theoralcavitysaliva.
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Fusobacteria are commensal organisms in theoralcavity.
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