oromucosal

English

Etymology

oro- +‎ mucosal

Adjective

oromucosal (not comparable)

1. Relating to, or directed towards the mucous surfaces of the mouth (cheek).
   • 1950, N. V. Organon, Hormones: A Review of Endocrinology with Contributions on Vitamins, page 246:

     In parenteral therapy the above-mentioned quantities should be given 3 times a week, in oromucosal therapy the quantities mentioned are usually divided over several doses during the day.

   • 1978, Joan P. Taylor, Manual of Respiratory Therapy, page 28:

     Other physical signs are nonspecific, with the possible exception of nasomucosal and oromucosal ulceration and the presence of pulmonary or splenic nodules.

   • 2016 January 20, “Medicinal Cannabis: In Vitro Validation of Vaporizers for the Smoke-Free Inhalation of Cannabis”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     In such cases an alternative option could be oromucosal cannabis or cannabinoid preparations (sublingual sprays and tablets).

Synonyms

• buccal