oral

1 of 2

adjective

ˈȯr-əl

ˈär-

: uttered by the mouth or in words : spoken

oral traditions

: using speech or the lips especially in teaching the deaf

: of, given through, or involving the mouth

oral health

an oral vaccine

: being on or relating to the same surface as the mouth

: 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

: of, relating to, or characterized by personality traits of passive dependency and aggressiveness

orality

ȯ-ˈra-lə-tē How to pronounce oral (audio)

ō-

noun

oral

2 of 2

noun

: an oral examination

—usually used in plural

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

Medical Definition

oral

adjective

ˈōr-əl, ˈȯr-, ˈär- How to pronounce oral (audio)

: of, relating to, or involving the mouth : buccal

the oral mucous membrane

: given or taken through or by way of the mouth

an oral vaccine

an oral suspension of a drug

: acting on the mouth

oral diseases

: emphasizing lipreading and the development of vocal expression in teaching the deaf compare manual sense 2

: of, relating to, or characterized by personality traits of passive dependence and aggressiveness compare anal sense 2, genital sense 3, phallic sense 2

单词	oral
释义	oral 1 of 2 adjective ˈȯr-əl 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 ȯ-ˈra-lə-tē ō- noun oral 2 of 2 noun : an oral examination —usually used in plural Synonyms Adjective spoken uttered vocal voiced See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Phrases Containing oral oral history oral contraceptive oral sex oral tradition oral history oral contraceptive oral sex oral tradition Kids Definition oral adjective ˈȯr-əl 1 : spoken entry 2 sense 1 an oral agreement 2 : of, involving, or given by the mouth an oral medication oral hygiene Medical Definition oral adjective ˈōr-əl, ˈȯr-, ˈär- 1 a : of, relating to, or involving the mouth : buccal the oral mucous membrane b : given or taken through or by way of the mouth an oral vaccine an oral suspension of a drug c : acting on the mouth oral diseases 2 : emphasizing lipreading and the development of vocal expression in teaching the deaf compare manual sense 2 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 dependence and aggressiveness compare anal sense 2, genital sense 3, phallic sense 2 Geographical Definition Oral geographical name ȯ-ˈräl variants or Uralsk ü-ˈrälsk yu̇-ˈralsk city on the Ural River in western Kazakhstan population 202,161 oral adjective 1 as in vocal expressed or communicated by voice a baby's crying is usually interpreted as an oral expression of distress Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance vocal uttered voiced spoken whispered articulated shouted enunciated pronounced breathed mumbled sonant mouthed murmured muttered intoned drawled purred sputtered gasped chirped squeaked spluttered Antonyms & Near Antonyms silent nonvocal inarticulate unspoken mute quiet unvoiced unsaid unexpressed voiceless unuttered surd See More 2 as in verbal made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing lawyers for the plaintiff will be presenting oral arguments before the Supreme Court next week Synonyms & Similar Words verbal spoken nuncupative verbalized unwritten viva voce consensual word-of-mouth implicit informal articulated voiced said sounded told stated given pronounced Antonyms & Near Antonyms written formal explicit paper
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