🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

intraorale

Pronunciation / Transliteration: intraorale

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Intraoral/ˌɪn.trəˈɔːr.əl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Il dentista ha eseguito un esame intraorale."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to or occurring within the mouth.

    "The dentist performed an intraoral examination to assess the patient's dental health."
  2. 2

    Referring to procedures or devices that are used inside the mouth.

    "Intraoral cameras are commonly used to capture images of the teeth and gums."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'intraoral' is derived from the prefix 'intra-', meaning 'within', and 'oral', which comes from the Latin 'oralis', meaning 'of the mouth'. The term has been used in medical and dental contexts since the late 20th century to describe anything occurring within the mouth.

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