1. administered or taken through the mouth; oral
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term

Examples

• The patient was prescribed a peroral antibiotic to treat the infection.
• Peroral medication is often preferred because it is easier to administer than injections.
• The doctor recommended peroral vitamin supplements rather than intravenous ones.
• Peroral drugs must be swallowed and absorbed through the digestive system.
• The study compared the effectiveness of peroral versus intravenous treatments.