Definition

Located in the area just in front of the mouth.

Example

The preoral cavity is important for certain feeding mechanisms in animals.

Conversation

I read an interesting article about the preoral region in animals.

Oh really? What did it say about it?

It mentioned how the preoral area helps in feeding and communication.

That's fascinating! I didn't know that part of anatomy was so important.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Preoral → It is formed from "pre-" (meaning before) and "oral" (from Latin "oralis", meaning related to the mouth). The word "preoral" refers to something that is situated or occurring before the mouth.

Memory Tip

Think of 'pre-' meaning 'before' and 'oral' relating to the 'mouth' — so preoral describes something that happens before the mouth.

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