-al [-ial, -eal]
(Latin: suffix; pertaining to, like, of the kind of, relating to, characterized by, belonging to; action of, process of)
ommateal
A reference to insects and crustaceans that have compound eyes.
omnicorporeal
oral
1. Relating to or belonging to the mouth; such as, oral hygiene.
2. Designed for use in the mouth.
3. Expressed in spoken form as distinct from written form.
4. A reference to medicines that are taken by mouth.
5. A speech sound that is produced by means of an airstream that escapes through the mouth only, with the nasal cavity sealed off by the velum.,BR> 6. In Freudian analysis, a descriptive stage in child development when erotic pleasure is derived from mouth-associated sensations, especially through feeding, thumb-sucking, and putting objects into the mouth.
7. In Freudian analysis, a description of a dependent, selfish, and aggressive personality type with a tendency to derive pleasure from mouth-related activities; such as, eating, drinking, smoking, etc.
8. In biology where mouth is sited, the surface of the body of an animal on which the mouth is situated; such as, the underside of a starfish.
9. In education, when an examination, or test, that involves candidates giving spoken answers to spoken questions, as distinct from one where the questions and answers are in written form.
2. Designed for use in the mouth.
3. Expressed in spoken form as distinct from written form.
4. A reference to medicines that are taken by mouth.
5. A speech sound that is produced by means of an airstream that escapes through the mouth only, with the nasal cavity sealed off by the velum.,BR> 6. In Freudian analysis, a descriptive stage in child development when erotic pleasure is derived from mouth-associated sensations, especially through feeding, thumb-sucking, and putting objects into the mouth.
7. In Freudian analysis, a description of a dependent, selfish, and aggressive personality type with a tendency to derive pleasure from mouth-related activities; such as, eating, drinking, smoking, etc.
8. In biology where mouth is sited, the surface of the body of an animal on which the mouth is situated; such as, the underside of a starfish.
9. In education, when an examination, or test, that involves candidates giving spoken answers to spoken questions, as distinct from one where the questions and answers are in written form.
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otopharyngeal
Relating to the middle ear and the pharynx.
patrilineal
pericaliceal
Located near or around the renal calix.
perigeal
The point in the orbit of a heavenly body; especially, the moon, or of an artificial satellite at which it is nearest to the earth.
peritracheal
1. Surrounding the tracheae.
2. Situated around the trachea.
2. Situated around the trachea.
phalangeal
Pertaining to, relating to, or of the nature of, a phalanx or phalanges.
pharyngeal
phosphoreal
Of or pertaining to phosphorus; resembling phosphorus.
portrayal
prelacteal
Preceding the establishment of milk flow; a term applied to the feeding of a newborn baby with carbohydrate-electrolyte solutions to reduce initial weight loss until breast feeding is fully established.
prenatal
Existing or occurring before birth with reference to the fetus.
