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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
Sense 1
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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