| preoral | <anatomy> Situated in front of, or anterior to, the mouth; as, preoral bands. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| preoral gut | The part of the embryonic foregut extending cephalad to the level of the oral plate and caudal to the pituitary diverticulum (Rathke's pouch). Synonym: preoral gut. (05 Mar 2000) |