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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An examination conducted by spoken communication
Synonyms:
oral; oral exam; oral examination; viva; viva voce
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("oral" is a kind of...):
exam; examination; test (a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge)
Derivation:
oral (using speech rather than writing)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Classified under:
Domain category:
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)
Antonym:
anal (a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located
Example:
a buccal gland
Synonyms:
buccal; oral
Classified under:
Domain category:
anatomy; general anatomy (the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals)
Antonym:
aboral (opposite to or away from the mouth)
Sense 3
Meaning:
Using speech rather than writing
Example:
an oral agreement
Synonyms:
oral; unwritten
Classified under:
Adjectives
Similar:
spoken (uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination)
Derivation:
oral (an examination conducted by spoken communication)
Sense 4
Meaning:
Of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
Example:
an oral vaccine
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
mouth (the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge)
Context examples:
A small salivary gland located in the oral cavity.
(Minor Salivary Gland, NCI Thesaurus)
Alteration in the expression of this gene is associated with development of oral squamous cell carcinoma.
(MIR193A wt Allele, NCI Thesaurus)
Some earlier studies do support the idea of a link between oral health and Alzheimer's.
(New Link Found between Alzheimer's & Gum Disease Bacteria, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)
This gene is involved in the regulation of gene expression and plays a role in the development of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.
(MIR195 Gene, NCI Thesaurus)
It is used to provide nutritional support to patients who are unable to tolerate oral feeding or who require mechanical ventilation.
(Nasoduodenal Tube, NCI Thesaurus)
They continued OIT until week 36 of the study, at which point they underwent an oral food challenge.
(Omalizumab improves efficacy of oral immunotherapy for multiple food allergies, National Institutes of Health)
A professional association of dentists, committed to advancing the public's oral health, the ethical and scientific advancement of the field, and the professional advancement of its members.
(American Dental Association, NCI Thesaurus)
It is also being studied in an oral or gel form in the treatment of nerve pain caused by chemotherapy.
(Amitriptyline, NCI Dictionary)
Oral leukoplakia associated with advanced dysplasia in which genetic studies show aneuploidy.
(Aneuploid Dysplastic Oral Leukoplakia, NCI Thesaurus)
A proprietary, oral suspension containing a combination of agents comprised of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent, an alkylating agent, a histamine H2 antagonist and a sulfonamide with potential anti-angiogenic and antineoplastic activities.
(Antiangiogenic Drug Combination TL-118, NCI Thesaurus)
