| oral [a] |
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| 1) | using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement" |
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| Synonyms : | unwritten |
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| spoken |
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| 2) | of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine" |
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| mouth |
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| 3) | 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" |
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| buccal buccal anatomy aboral |
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| 4) | 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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| analysis anal |
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| oral [n] |
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| 1) | an examination conducted by word of mouth |
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| Synonyms : | oral_exam oral_examination viva viva_voce |
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| exam |
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