labially

In a labial manner; by means of the lips.

Adverb

  1. In a labial manner; by means of the lips.
    • Transillumination of anterior teeth, using the composite curing light placed labially to shine through the tooth and be viewed using the mouth mirror, shows up any cavities as dark interproximal shadows. - 2013, Carole...

Origin

From labial + -ly.

Forms

more labially most labially

Derived

distolabially linguolabially mesiolabially ventrolabially