| 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 |
