oral
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(s) using speech rather than writing
- an oral tradition
- an oral agreement
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(a) of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
- oral hygiene
- an oral thermometer
- an oral vaccine
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(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
Nouns
- (n) an examination conducted by spoken communication oral exam, oral examination, viva, viva voce,