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Meanings of oral in English

Catalan
examen oral
Spanish
examen oral

An examination conducted by spoken communication.

examen oral
Catalan
oral
Spanish
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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Examples for "anal"
Examples for "anal"
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She said the Bureau is pretty anal about attendance and time keeping.
Wet desert: tracking down a terrorist on the colorado river
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I didn't quite know what that implied but hoped it meant anal.
My horizontal life: a collection of one-night stands
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Rupture of anal warts is an especially effective portal of HIV transmission.
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All trials that reported on marsupialisation in anal fistula treatment were included.
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The electromechanical relationship has been clearly defined in the anal sphincter activity.
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Catalan
oral
Spanish
oral

Of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located.

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oral

Using speech rather than writing.

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Usage of oral in English
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Conclusion: The knowledge related to oral health among nursing students was good.
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However, substantial differences in oral health by residential deprivation remain among adolescents.
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The court could also choose to decide cases without hearing oral arguments.
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The justices will hear a second one-hour oral argument in this case.
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All animals received oral administration of MM and indomethacin for 28 days.
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No date for oral arguments has yet been set in that case.
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They could not comment upon one another, as in the oral debate.
Practical Essays
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He has not asked a question during oral arguments since February 2006.
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Conclusions: The self-reported oral health variables were valid and reflected clinical status.
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Patients often need oral rehydration with solutions containing electrolytes, or intravenous fluids.
Reuters
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It is expected that early oral nutrition will result in enhanced recovery.
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The appeals court has scheduled oral arguments in the case for January.
Reuters
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A Supreme Court spokeswoman said oral arguments would take place in March.
The Irish Times
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The beneficial effects of fluoride on human oral health are well studied.
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The court has scheduled oral arguments in the case on May 12.
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Caucasians were at greater risk of oral HPV infection than African Americans.
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Oral through the time
Oral across language varieties
United States of America
Common
New Zealand
Common
Ireland
Common
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