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: in spoken words : by means of speech
The exam will be given orally.
an orally presented argument
Deaf, signing parents will "babble" to their infants in sign, just as hearing parents do orally; this is how the child learns language …—
Oliver Sacks
Oliver Sacks2
: by way of the mouth
The medicine can be administered orally.
Another example is amygdalin, which is found in the pits of peaches and apricots. If consumed orally, it is approximately 40 times more toxic than by intravenous injection …—Des W. Connell
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People also generally prefer to take medications orally instead of through injectables.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Supplements can be taken orally or applied directly to the skin.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Children ages 10–17 may safely take ALA orally in doses of up to 600 mg daily for three months.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Two fMRI scans were done on study participants: one after they’d been given a placebo and another after they’d been given 60 mg of Ritalin orally.
—New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 May 2025
Supplements can be taken orally or applied directly to the skin.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 30 Apr. 2025
Children ages 10–17 may safely take ALA orally in doses of up to 600 mg daily for three months.
—Amy Brownstein, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 7 Mar. 2025
Two fMRI scans were done on study participants: one after they’d been given a placebo and another after they’d been given 60 mg of Ritalin orally.
—New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Orally.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orally. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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