extraoral

extraoral
Outside of the oral cavity; external to the oral cavity. In its usual use it also includes anything external to the lips and cheeks.

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ex·tra·oral -'ȯr-əl, -'ōr-əl, -'är-əl adj situated or occurring outside the mouth <an \extraoral abscess> <an \extraoral dental appliance>

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