A condition in which inappropriate objects are placed in the mouth. ... Origin: hyper-+ L. Os (or-), mouth ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(hi″pәr-o-ral´ĭ-te) excessive placing of inedible objects into the mouth; this is normal behavior in babies but in older persons it may signify mental illness or dementia.
Type: Term Pronunciation: hī′pĕr-ō-ral′i-tē Definitions: 1. A condition characterized by insertion of inappropriate objects in the mouth.