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per orem

per orem is the alternative form of per os.

Forms of per orem

alternative formper orum

Origin of per orem

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

Questions about per orem

What is per orem the alternative form of?
Per orem is the alternative form of per os.

Words near per orem in the dictionary

  1. per mill
  2. per mille
  3. per myriad
  4. per nasum
  5. per nocte
  6. per orem
  7. per orum
  8. per pale
  9. per pall
  10. per pro
  11. per procurationem

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