oral
     adj 1: using speech rather than writing; "an oral tradition"; "an
            oral agreement" [syn: {unwritten}]
     2: of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth;
        "oral hygiene"; "an oral thermometer"; "an oral vaccine"
     3: 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" [ant: {aboral}]
     4: 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 [ant: {anal}]
     n : an examination conducted by word of mouth [syn: {oral exam},
          {oral examination}, {viva voce}, {viva}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0