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Oral Toxicity: Ability of a chemical to cause injury when ingested by mouth.

Oral Reprimand: A verbal warning given to an employee by a manager or supervisor as a means of correcting inappropriate behavior or conduct.

Oral Stage: The earliest of the stages of infantile psychosexual development, lasting from birth to 12 months or longer. Usually subdivided into two stages: the oral erotic, relating to the pleasurable . . . View Full Definition

Oral Surgery: The removal of teeth and the repair and treatment of other oral problems, such as tumors and fractures.

Oral Implant: A device or inert substance, biologic or alloplastic, that is surgically inserted into soft or hard tissues, to be used for functional or cosmetic purposes.

Oral Formulaic: Having traits associated with works intended to be spoken aloud before an audience of listeners. Examples of oral formulaic traits are (1) repetition of words or passages, (2) use of epithet . . . View Full Definition

Moral Hazard: The risk that the existence of a contract will change the behavior of one or both parties to the contract, e.g., an insured firm will take fewer fire precautions.

Moral Obligation Bond: A tax-exempt bond issued by a municipality or a state financial intermediary that is backed by the moral, but not legal, obligation of a state government to appropriate funds in case of default.

Morality Play: Medieval drama, often with music, intended to teach proper values.

Oral Contract: A contract not recorded on paper or on computer, buy made vocally which is usually enforceable.