oral

nouns

an examination conducted by spoken communication
oral, oral exam, oral examination, viva, viva voce

adjectives

using speech rather than writing
"an oral tradition"; "an oral agreement"
oral, unwritten
of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth
"oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
oral
pertains to
mouth
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"
oral
antonym
aboral
is similar to
oriented toward the inside of the cheek
"the buccal aspect of the gum"
buccal
is similar to
lying within the mouth
"a buccal gland"
buccal
domain category
the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
anatomy, general anatomy
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
oral
antonym
anal
domain category
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"
analysis, depth psychology, psychoanalysis