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Common Abbreviations (N - O)
A | B | C | D-E | F-H | I-K | L | M | N-O | P | Q-R | S | T-Y | View All
| Abbreviation | Word or Phrase |
|---|---|
| NA | Not applicable |
| NBS | Normal bowel sounds |
| NEC | Not elsewhere classified |
| NED | No evidence of disease |
| NEG or - | Negative |
| NERD | No evidence of recurrent disease |
| NEURO | Neurology |
| NHL | Non Hodgkin lymphoma |
| NK | Natural killer |
| NL | Normal |
| NOS | Not otherwise specified |
| NR | Not recorded |
| NR | Not reportable |
| NSCLC | Non small cell lung carcinoma |
| NSF | N significant findings |
| NTP | Normal temperature and pressure |
| N&V | Nausea and vomiting |
| NVD | neck vein distention |
| OB | Obstetrics |
| OBST | Obstructed (ing, ion) |
| OD | Right eye (oculus dexter) |
| ODS | Oncology Data Specialist |
| OH | Occupational history |
| OP | Operation |
| OP | Outpatient |
| OPD | Outpatient clinic; department |
| OPHTH | Ophthalmology |
| OR | Operating room |
| ORTH | Orthopedics |
| OS | Bone |
| OS | Left eye (oculus sinister) |
| OS | Mouth |
| OS | Opening |
| OSTEO | Osteomyelitis |
| OT | Occupational therapy |
| OTO | Otology |
| OU | Each eye (oculus uterque) |
| OV | Office visit |
| OZ | Ounce |
Updated: December 28, 2023