oral

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oral Definition

• (a) of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
• (a) of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located; "the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish"
• (a) a stage in psychosexual development when the child''s interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression
• (n) an examination conducted by word of mouth
• (s) using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"

oral Synonyms

• oral
• oral exam
• oral examination
• unwritten
• viva
• viva voce