per orem
See also: perorem
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From per, borrowing from classical Latin per (“through”), and orem as incorrectly formed accusative of Latin ōs (“mouth”).
Adverb
Usage notes
- Typically occurring in nihil per orem (“nothing by mouth”). The declined form is erroneous.[1] Proper Latin would be per os. It is also sometimes seen in another ungrammatical Latin form per orum.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Klonk M. "Per orem" out of place in medical literature. The Medical World. 1911;29(1):296.