Topic: MEDICINE
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| Date: | 1600-1700 |
| Language: | Late Latin |
| Origin: | oralis, from Latin os 'mouth' |
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o‧ral1
1 spoken, not written : 
oral historyan oral agreement
oral historyan oral agreement2HBHM relating to or involving the mouth : oral hygiene
oral hygiene —orally adverb: The drug should be taken orally. The statement may be given orally or in writing.
The drug should be taken orally.The statement may be given orally or in writing.
