Oral meaning

an examination conducted by spoken communication

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”

of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located

“the oral cavity”

“the oral mucous membrane”

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