Meaning of ORAL
| Pronunciation: | | 'owrul
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- [n] an examination conducted by word of mouth
- [adj] (psychoanalysis) 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
- [adj] (anatomy) 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"
- [adj] using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"
- [adj] of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
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| | Synonyms: | | buccal, cheek(a), oral exam, oral examination, spoken, unwritten, viva, viva voce |
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| | Antonyms: | | aboral, anal | | |
| | See Also: | | exam, examination, test | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \O"ral\, a. [L. os, oris, the mouth, akin to Skr. [=a]s.
Cf. {Adore}, {Orison}, {Usher}.]
1. Uttered by the mouth, or in words; spoken, not written;
verbal; as, oral traditions; oral testimony; oral law.
2. Of or pertaining to the mouth; surrounding or lining the
mouth; as, oral cilia or cirri.
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