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"
using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
an examination conducted by spoken communication
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
ORALLY
by spoken rather than written means; "these stories were transmitted by word of mouth"
(of drugs) through the mouth rather than through injection; by_mouth; "he was administered the drug orally"