Finally, there are oral traditions.
So what are oral enthusiasts to make of all this?
Only in very severe cases are oral steroids used.
The bride's parents are oral and maxillofacial surgeons.
"Embedded: The Media at War in Iraq" and "Reporting America at War" are oral histories.
The traditions are oral and written: there are poems and folktales, stories, diaries and political documents starting from the 1830's.
The sulfonylureas are oral hypoglycemic agents used as adjuncts to diet and exercise in the treatment of NIDDM.
The dentists seeking the new privileges are oral and maxillofacial surgeons, who are traditionally considered expert in repairing fractured jaws, improperly aligned teeth, cleft palates and related abnormalities and trauma.
For women who prefer less frequent menstruation, there are oral contraceptives taken continuously for 6 to 12 weeks — followed by a week of no pills — which are associated with fewer menstrual-related complaints.
And most neurologists are in the habit of prescribing antispasticity drugs like tizanidine and baclofen, which are oral and inexpensive, but which cause drowsiness and weaken every muscle in the body, not just the target ones.
Max Rodriguez, publisher of QBR: The Black Book Review, said: "We are oral, and now that oral tradition is being translated into stories in print for the first time.
