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.
The two surfaces that come into contact with each other are called the proximal surfaces. The mesial surface is the side of the tooth closest to the middle (midline) of the dental arch. The distal surface is the side of the tooth that is farthest away from the arch middle (midline).