oracle
— Noun
– English
～ a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible
Oracle of Apollo
— Noun
– English
～ (Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous
oracle
— Noun
– English
～ an authoritative person who divines the future
oracle of Delphi
— Noun
– English
～ (Greek mythology) the oracle at Delphi where a priestess supposedly delivered messages from Apollo to those who sought advice; the messages were usually obscure or ambiguous
oracle
— Noun
– English
～ a shrine where an oracular god is consulted
oracular
— Adjective
– English
～ of or relating to an oracle; "able by oracular means to expose a witch"
oracular
— Adjective
– English
～ resembling an oracle in obscurity of thought; "the oracular sayings of Victorian poets"; "so enigmatic that priests might have to clarify it"; "an enigmatic smile"
orad
— Adverb
– English
～ toward the mouth or oral region
Oradexon
— Noun
– English
～ a corticosteroid drug (trade names Decadron or Dexamethasone Intensol or Dexone or Hexadrol or Oradexon) used to treat allergies or inflammation
oral contraception
— Noun
– English
～ contraception achieved by taking oral contraceptive pills
oral herpes
— Noun
– English
～ caused by herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
oral fissure
— Noun
– English
～ the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"
oral examination
— Noun
– English
～ an examination conducted by spoken communication
oral cavity
— Noun
– English
～ the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"
oral cancer
— Noun
– English
～ malignant neoplasm of the lips of mouth; most common in men over the age of 60
oral contract
— Noun
– English
～ an agreement that is not in writing and is not signed by the parties but is a real existing contract that lacks only the formal requirement of a memorandum to render it enforceable in litigation
oral exam
— Noun
– English
～ an examination conducted by spoken communication
oral contraceptive
— Noun
– English
～ a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
oral
— Noun
– English
～ an examination conducted by spoken communication