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the theory or practice of teaching deaf people to communicate primarily or exclusively through lip-reading and speaking rather than signing
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oralism

noun

The theory or practice of teaching hearing-impaired or deaf persons to communicate by means of spoken language.

Related Forms:

  • o′ral·ist

    adjective

    noun

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Noun

(uncountable)

  1. A philosophy of education for the deaf, opposed to manualism, that uses spoken language consisting of lipreading, speech, the process of watching mouth movements, and mastering breathing techniques.
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oral +"Ž -ism

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oralism - Medical Definition

n.

The theory or practice of teaching hearing-impaired or deaf persons to communicate by means of spoken language.

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  • o′ral·ist

    adj., n.

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