1oral 
/ˈorəl/ adjective
/ˈorəl/ adjective 1 : of or relating to the mouth
▪ She practices good oral hygiene by brushing her teeth at least twice a day. ▪ oral cancer/surgery ▪ an oral surgeon 2 — used to describe a medicine that you eat or swallow ▪ They gave him oral doses of the antibiotic. ▪ an oral contraceptive 3 : spoken rather than written
▪ As part of her oral examination, she had to recite the names of all the presidents. ▪ oral [=verbal] communication skills
▪ She practices good oral hygiene by brushing her teeth at least twice a day. ▪ oral cancer/surgery ▪ an oral surgeon
▪ As part of her oral examination, she had to recite the names of all the presidents. ▪ oral [=verbal] communication skills
— oral·ly adverb
▪ The vaccine was given to the patient orally. ▪ The information was communicated orally.
▪ The vaccine was given to the patient orally. ▪ The information was communicated orally.
