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 Definition of 'oral'

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Definitions of 'oral'  

1. (noun) oraloral examoral examinationviva voceviva
an examination conducted by spoken communication

2. (adj) oralunwritten
using speech rather than writing
"an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"

3. (adj) oral
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
"oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"

4. (adj) oral
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"

5. (adj) oral
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


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