I.M. ou per os

English translation: intramuscular or oral/per os

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French term or phrase:I.M. ou per os
English translation:intramuscular or oral/per os
Entered by: Marina FS

18:33 Feb 24, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Medical Marijuana Treatment
French term or phrase: I.M. ou per os
Context: "Les resultats des etudes ont demontre que les derives du cannabis (**I.M. ou per os**) etaient plus efficaces que le placebo, mais pas plus efficaces que la codeine pour le traitement de la douleur post-operatoire, de la douleur cancereuse et de la douleur chronique qui n'est pas due a un cancer."

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Barbara Cochran, MFA
United States
Local time: 09:35
intramuscular or oral/per os
Explanation:
IM is intramuscular and per os is oral (per os is latin)

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-02-24 18:37:28 GMT)
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its the reference to the way of administration
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Marina FS
Portugal
Local time: 13:35
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Thanks, cadmio.
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5 +13intramuscular or oral/per os
Marina FS
5intramuscular or by mouth
ACOZ (X)


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intramuscular or oral/per os


Explanation:
IM is intramuscular and per os is oral (per os is latin)

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Note added at 4 mins (2007-02-24 18:37:28 GMT)
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its the reference to the way of administration

Marina FS
Portugal
Local time: 13:35
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 12
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Thanks, cadmio.

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agree  Hervé du Verle
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agree  Luisa Moura Almeida
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agree  Anton Konashenok
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agree  raptisi
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agree  Michael Barnett: BTW the "per os" means it is swallowed, not inhaled. ;-)
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intramuscular or by mouth


Explanation:
The expression "by mouth" can also be used in this context. I agree with the others than the abbreviated forms are I.M. and P.O.

ACOZ (X)
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