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oral - an examination conducted by spoken communication |
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exam,
examination,
test the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
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oral - 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" |
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aboral opposite to or away from the mouth; "the aboral surface of a starfish"
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general anatomy,
anatomy a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes"
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buccal oriented toward the inside of the cheek; "the buccal aspect of the gum"
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buccal oriented toward the inside of the cheek; "the buccal aspect of the gum"
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oral - 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 |
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anal retentive,
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.
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depth psychology,
psychoanalysis,
analysis a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"
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oral - using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement" |
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unwritten |
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spoken uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination; "a spoken message"; "the spoken language"; "a soft-spoken person"; "sharp-spoken"
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oral - of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine" |