pathology, oral |
A dental specialty concerned with pathology of the oral cavity.
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pharyngo-oral |
Relating to the pharynx and the mouth; oropharyngeal.
Origin: pharyngo-+ L. Os (or-), mouth
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contraceptives, oral |
Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally oestrogen or progesterone or both.
(12 Dec 1998) |
contraceptives, oral, hormonal |
Oral contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to hormonal preparations.
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contraceptives, oral, sequential |
Drugs administered orally and sequentially for contraceptive purposes.
(12 Dec 1998) |
contraceptives, oral, synthetic |
Oral contraceptives which owe their effectiveness to synthetic preparations.
(12 Dec 1998) |
poliovirus vaccine, oral |
A live vaccine containing attenuated poliovirus, types I, II, and III, grown in monkey kidney cell tissue culture, used for routine immunization of children against polio. This vaccine induces long-lasting intestinal and humoral immunity. Killed vaccine induces only humoral immunity. Oral poliovirus vaccine should not be administered to immunocompromised individuals or their household contacts.
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heterotrophic oral gastrointestinal cyst |
A cyst of the oral cavity lined by gastric or intestinal mucosa from misplaced embryonic rests.
(05 Mar 2000) |
Simplified Oral Hygiene Index |
An index that measures the current oral hygiene status based upon the amount of debris and calculus occurring on six representative tooth surfaces in the mouth; often used in field surveys of periodontal disease.
(05 Mar 2000) |
naso-oral |
Relating to the nose and mouth.
(05 Mar 2000) |
surgery, oral |
A dental specialty concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disease, injuries, and defects of the human oral and maxillofacial region.
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diagnosis, oral |
Examination of the mouth and teeth toward the identification and diagnosis of intraoral disease or manifestation of non-oral conditions.
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oral |
<anatomy> Pertaining to the mouth, taken through or applied in the mouth, as an oral medication or an oral thermometer.
(18 Nov 1997) |
oral biology |
That aspect of biology devoted to the study of biological phenomena associated with the oral cavity in health and disease (e.g., dental caries, mastication, periodontal disease).
(05 Mar 2000) |
oral cancer |
Cancer within the mouth. Please see MedicineNet site on ral cancer for more information.
(12 Dec 1998) |