aborally
adv. C2 Proficiency ab·o·ral·ly
adv. toward the top of the head or away from the mouth. You use this word in science to describe the direction of something on a creature's body.
adv. toward the top of the head or away from the oral cavity. Used in biological contexts to describe the orientation of anatomical structures.
The eyes are positioned aborally on the creature's head.
The researcher noted that the sensory organs were arranged aborally to maximize their exposure to light.
In many cephalopods, the mantle cavity is located aborally, allowing for the efficient expulsion of water during jet propulsion.