Adjective
oral
oral, taken by mouth
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Meanings
Adjective
- oral, taken by mouth
- relating to the mouth
Example sentence
Das Medikament wird oral eingenommen und nicht gespritzt.
The medication is taken orally and not injected.
Usage
- zur oralen Anwendung — For oral use, taken or applied by mouth.
- oral / mündlich — For spoken communication, German normally uses mündlich rather than oral.
Auf der Verpackung steht: »Zur oralen Anwendung«.
The packaging says: 'For oral use.'