Word before "exam" or "surgeon" (4)

I believe the answer is:

oral

(Other definitions for oral that I've seen before include "Ant; tourist (dial.)" , "Spoken exam" , "Exam using speech" , "Relating to speech" , "See 18" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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