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May 26, 2012
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Synonyms for oral

Noun

1. oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva voce, viva, examination, exam, test
usage: an examination conducted by word of mouth

Adjective

1. oral, unwritten, spoken (vs. written)
usage: using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"
2. oral
usage: of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth; "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
3. oral (vs. aboral), buccal, buccal
usage: 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"
4. oral (vs. anal)
usage: 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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