adjective
- located behind or after the mouth
Usage: anatomy; biology
Examples
- The postoral region of the embryo develops into the trunk.
- Scientists studied the postoral segments of the marine worm.
- The postoral ciliary band helps the larva capture food particles.
- Postoral structures in vertebrates include the pharynx and esophagus.
- The researcher examined postoral development in sea urchin embryos.