per orum

Alternative form of per orem per os; via the mouth; orally

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Meanings

adverb
  1. USalternativemedicineAlternative form of per orem per os; via the mouth; orally

Origin

From per, borrowing from classical Latin per (“through”), and orum as incorrectly formed accusative of ōs (“mouth”).

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APA

per orum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/per%20orum

MLA

“per orum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/per%20orum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “per orum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/per%20orum.

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