oral

Noun
  1. An examination conducted by spoken communication (synset 107213506)
    is a type of: exam, examination, test - a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
    same as: oral exam, oral examination, viva, viva voce
Adjective
  1. Using speech rather than writing (synset 302291903)
    "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"
    similar to: spoken - uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
    same as: unwritten
  2. Of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth (synset 302782296)
    "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
  3. Of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located (synset 301669663)
    "the oral cavity"; "the oral mucous membrane"; "the oral surface of a starfish"; "a buccal gland"
    referred to in: anatomy, general anatomy - the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
    same as: buccal
  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 (synset 300111063)
    referred to in: analysis, depth psychology, psychoanalysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud

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