Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Danish term or phrase:
abbreviation: spiser intet p.o.
English translation:
eats nothing per os (per orem)
Added to glossary by
Christine Andersen
Feb 25, 2014 16:24
10 yrs ago
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Danish term
Denmark
the message, not just the words
Native in: English (Variant: UK) 
Works in: Danish to English, English
abbreviation: spiser intet p.o.
Danish to English
Medical
Medical: Health Care
Physical examination and plans for care of a patient
This is a comment in the patient's medical records - he has a heart syndrome, and was admitted acutely, dehydrated. He has difficulty eating, and does not eat enough.
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ET: svært under middel.
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Familien informerer, at pt. har mistet apetitten. Er svær at mobilisere, ***spiser intet p.o.***
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Earlier it is mentioned that he eats a little when he visits a day centre twice a week.
Otherwise no more relevant context, sorry!
Thanks for any sugestions!
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ET: svært under middel.
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Familien informerer, at pt. har mistet apetitten. Er svær at mobilisere, ***spiser intet p.o.***
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Earlier it is mentioned that he eats a little when he visits a day centre twice a week.
Otherwise no more relevant context, sorry!
Thanks for any sugestions!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | eats nothing per os (per orem) |
Helen Johnson
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| 1 +3 | per oral |
Diarmuid Kennan
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Proposed translations
+1
15 hrs
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Taught MA translation at Uni of Surrey
Native in: English
Works in: Swedish to English, Danish to English, Norwegian to English
Related KudoZ points
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12
Selected
eats nothing per os (per orem)
In my Danish medical dictionary, I have written the abbreviation p.o down as meaning Latin "per os". The usual (UK) English phrase is "nil by mouth", although that is also often an instruction above a patient's bed rather than a description. Can also say "nothing per orem"
Example: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nil_per_os
Other examples are on Google.
Example: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nil_per_os
Other examples are on Google.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks - also for the explanation. "
+3
2 mins
Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Ireland
Native in English
Ireland
Reliable and accurate
Native in: English
Works in: Danish to English, Norwegian to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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24
per oral
Just a guess.
Note from asker:
| Thanks, it looks as if you are right - I have found it contrasted with IV (though not in this text). |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Alice Wolfe, DDS (X)
: men jeg ville sige: peroralt. http://da.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lægemiddel
9 mins
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| agree |
Pernille Kienle
: http://www.babylon.com/definition/PER OS/
1 hr
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| agree |
Michele Fauble
1 hr
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