Abbreviation |
Meaning |
K 6/28 |
menstrual cycle(e.g lasting 6 days, occurring every 28 days) |
KUB |
Kidneys, ureters and bladder |
LA |
local anaesthetic |
LIF |
left iliac fossa |
LKKS/LKS |
liver, kidney, kidney, spleen/ liver, kidney, spleen |
LLL |
left lower lobe (of lung) |
LMP |
last menstrual period |
LN |
lymph node |
LOC |
loss of consciousness |
LOS |
lower oesophageal sphincter |
LRTI |
lower respiratory tract infection |
L(U)SCS |
lower (uterine) segment Caesarean section |
LUTS |
lower urinary tract symptoms |
LVF |
left ventricular failure |
LVH |
left ventricular hypertrophy |
Mane |
(in prescribing) in the morning |
MC&S |
microscopy, culture, and sensitivities |
MCPJ |
metacarpal phalangeal joint |
MELD |
model end-stage liver disease |
MI |
myocardial infarction |
Muct |
micturition |
MMSE |
Mini-Mental State Examination |
MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
MRI |
magnetic resonance imaging |
MSE |
mental state examination |
MSU |
midstream specimen of urine |
MTPJ |
metatarsal phalangeal joint |
MUA |
manipulation under anaesthesia |
MVP |
mitral valve prolapse |
MW |
midwife |
Mx |
management |
N |
normal |
NAD |
nothing abnormal detected |
NBM |
nil by mouth |
NDM |
neurodevelopmental |
NICU |
neonatal intensive care unit |
NIPPV |
noninvasive (or nasal) intermittent positive-pressure ventilation |
NKA |
no known allergies |
NKDA |
no known drug allergies |
Noct. |
nocturia |
Nocte |
(in prescribing ) at night |
NSTEMI |
non S-T elevation myocardial infarction |
OC&P |
oocytes, cysts, and parasites |
OCD |
obsessive-compulsive disorder |
OD |
overdose; (in prescribing ) omni die (daily) |
O/E or OE |
on examination |
OGTT |
oral glucose tolerance test |
OM |
(in prescribing) omni mane (in the morning) |
ON |
(in prescribing) omni nocte (at night) |
OP |
out-patient |
OPD |
out-patient department |
ORIF |
open reduction, internal fixation |