Grattage. a method of drawing by scratching paper or cardboard that has been covered with india ink with a pen or a sharp instrument. The grattage process is reminiscent of scraping an oiled surface in lithography.rattage. a method of drawing by scratching paper or cardboard that has been covered with india ink with a pen or a sharp instrument. The grattage process is reminiscent of scraping an oiled surface in lithography.
3. (Zoology) of or relating to the surface of an animal, such as a jellyfish, on which the mouth is situated. 4. (Medicine) denoting a drug to be taken by mouth Compare parenteral: an oral contraceptive.
Surface of a tooth that faces or is towards the roof of the mouth or tongue. This term is used on all mandibular teeth. It can also be used on all maxillary teeth (anterior and posteriors) and can be used interchangeably with the term palatal.