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oral

1 of 2

adjective

ˈȯr-əl How to pronounce oral (audio)
ˈär-
1
a
: uttered by the mouth or in words : spoken
oral traditions
b
: using speech or the lips especially in teaching the deaf
2
a
: of, given through, or involving the mouth
oral health
an oral vaccine
b
: being on or relating to the same surface as the mouth
3
a
: of, relating to, or characterized by the first stage of psychosexual development in psychoanalytic theory during which libidinal gratification is derived from intake (as of food), by sucking, and later by biting
b
: of, relating to, or characterized by personality traits of passive dependency and aggressiveness
orality noun

oral

2 of 2

noun

: an oral examination
usually used in plural

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Adjective She practices good oral hygiene by brushing her teeth at least twice a day. As part of her oral examination, she had to recite the names of all the presidents.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The judge also pointed to assurances that a Department of Health lawyer made more than two years ago during oral arguments in a lawsuit filed by MedPure, LLC, when Bilbrey was a member of a separate three-judge panel. Dara Kam, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 The Delaware judge overseeing the legal battle between Elon Musk and Twitter Inc. TWTR 0.03%▲ scheduled a hearing next week for oral arguments over a range of issues, including Mr. Musk’s request to amend his countersuit. Sarah E. Needleman, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2022 Pfizer also developed the oral antiviral COVID-19 treatment. Rita Beamish, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Aug. 2022 Bourla shared information about the company's oral antiviral Covid-19 treatment, Paxlovid, in his messages on Twitter. Naomi Thomas, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022 Treatment with Paxlovid—an oral treatment manufactured by Pfizer—must begin within five days of symptom onset. Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 25 July 2022 The pill was the first efficacious antiviral oral treatment approved for emergency use by the FDA, and White House officials in recent months have been pushing to improve access to the drug. Madeline Halpert, Forbes, 6 July 2022 The drug, a once-daily oral treatment known as PRAX-114, missed its primary and secondary goals in a study enrolling about 200 patients with major depressive disorder. Damian Garde, STAT, 8 June 2022 But the oral treatment benfotiamine has been shown to be an effective way of supplementing thiamine. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 June 2022
Noun
However, it can also be transmitted via oral-to-genital contact. Ella Lee, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2021 Both in Britain and the United States, cabotegravir and rilpivirine can be prescribed and used after an initial oral (tablet) lead-in period. Somayeh Malekian, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2021 The Ohio Supreme Court’s certification exam has two parts, one written and one oral. Cameron Fields, cleveland, 29 Sep. 2021 Due to its remoteness, Svan culture evolved over the centuries in isolation from the rest of Georgian lands, developing a unique oral-only language and traditions such as ritual beard cutting and blood feuds. Melissa Findley, National Geographic, 20 Nov. 2020 Astrid agrees, setting a few ground rules: no eye contact, no kissing after oral. Shannon Carlin, refinery29.com, 24 June 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin or-, os mouth; akin to Old Norse ōss mouth of a river, Sanskrit ās mouth

First Known Use

Adjective

1597, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1876, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oral was in 1597

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