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BY MOUTH

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Dictionary entry overview: What does by mouth mean?

• BY MOUTH (adverb)
The adverb BY MOUTH has 1 sense:

1. (of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection

Familiarity information: BY MOUTH used as an adverb is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• BY MOUTH (adverb)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

(of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection

Synonyms:

by mouth; orally

Context example:

he was administered the drug orally

Domain category:

drug (a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic)

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