| oral | (adjective) of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located | Synonyms: buccal |
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| (adjective) 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 | - |
| (adjective) of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth | - |
| (adjective) using speech rather than writing | Synonyms: unwritten |
| (noun) an examination conducted by spoken communication | Synonyms: oral exam, oral examination, viva, viva voce |
| orally | (adverb) by spoken rather than written means | Synonyms: by word of mouth |
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| (adverb) (of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by mouth | - |