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oral cavity

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The cavity of the mouth, especially the part of the mouth behind the gums and teeth that is bounded above by the hard and soft palates and below by the tongue and by the mucous membrane connecting it with the inner part of the mandible.
  2. The hollow on the lower surface of the head from which the proboscis protrudes.
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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oral exam oral examination oral glucose oral gratification oral history oral hygiene

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