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medical-abbreviations-and-acronyms-n
Number Spacing
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"n: nano (SI prefix for 10-9)"

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Citation Preceding Space
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"n: nano (SI prefix for 10-9)"

Line 13:33 · Citations must have a preceding space, e.g. needs evidence <sup>2</sup>. '<sup>-9</sup>'
Quotes
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"nota bene: take special note of "..." (L: note well)"

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Optional Plurals
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"NEN(s): neuroendocrine neoplasm(s)"

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"NEN(s): neuroendocrine neoplasm(s)"

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Strong
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"A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z - misc"

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List Caps
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"N"

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"N2: nitrogen gas (dinitrogen)"

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"N2O: nitrous oxide"

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"Nomina Anatomica"

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"Na: sodium (Latin: natrium)"

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"Nb: niobium"

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"Nd: neodymium"

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"Ne: neon"

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"NeuN: neuronal nuclei (in immunochemistry)"

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"Ni: nickel"

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"National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK)"

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"Norad: noradrenaline"

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"Np: neptunium"

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"NVvR: Nederlandse Vereniging voor Radiologie (Dutch Radiological Association)"

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"Nx: nodes cannot be assessed (TNM)"

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Acronyms
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"newton (SI derived unit of force)"

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"n: nano (SI prefix for 10-9)"

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"N0, N1, N2, N3: nodal stages (TNM)"

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"NA"

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"NAA: N-acetylaspartic acid"

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"NAC"

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"NAD"

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"NAI: non-accidental injury"

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"NAFLD: non-alcoholic fatty liver disease"

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"NAPH: non-aneurysmal perimesencephalic subarachnoid haemorrhage"

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"NASCET: North American symptomatic carotid endarterectomy trial"

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"NASH: non-alcoholic steatohepatitis"

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"NC:"

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"NCAP: neck chest abdomen pelvis"

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"NCCN: National Comprehensive Cancer Network"

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"NCL: neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis"

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"NCP: nursing care plan"

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"NCR: normal control rats"

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"NCS: nerve conduction studies"

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"NCSE: non-convulsive status epilepticus"

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"NCV: nerve conduction velocity"

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"NDT: nasoduodenal tube"

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"NEDA: no evidence of disease activity (usually multiple sclerosis)"

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"NEC"

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"NEN(s): neuroendocrine neoplasm(s)"

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"NERD: non-erosive reflux disease"

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"NESB: non-English speaking background"

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"NET"

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"NEX"

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"NF: neurofilaments (in immunochemistry)"

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"NFA"

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"NFPA: non-functioning pituitary adenoma"

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"NFR: not for resuscitation"

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"NFT: neurofibrillary tangle"

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"NG: new growth (old-fashioned euphemism for cancer)"

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"NGC: nerve guidance conduit"

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"NGS: next-generation sequencing"

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"NGT: nasogastric tube"

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"NH: nursing home"

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"NHL: non-Hodgkin lymphoma"

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"NHNA: naevoid hyperkeratosis of the nipple and the areola"

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"NHR: nursing home resident"

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"NHS: National Health Service (UK)"

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"NHS: National Health Service (UK)"

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"NICE"

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"National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (UK)"

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"NICM: nonischaemic cardiomyopathy"

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"NICU"

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"NIDDM: non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus"

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"NIFTP: noninvasive follicular thyroid neoplasm with papillary like features"

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"NIH: National Institutes of Health (US)"

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"NIH: National Institutes of Health (US)"

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"NIHR: National Institute for Health Research"

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"NIID: neuronal intranuclear inclusion disease"

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"NIM: nerve integrity monitor"

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"NIPPV"

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"NIPT: non-invasive prenatal testing"

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"NIS: sodium-iodide symporter"

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"NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology"

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"NIV: non invasive ventilation"

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"NJT: nasojejunal tube"

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"NKA: no known allergies"

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"NKDA: no known drug allergies"

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"NKF: National Kidney Foundation"

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"NLD: nasolacrimal duct"

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"NLM: National Library of Medicine (USA)"

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"NLM: National Library of Medicine (USA)"

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"NLP: natural language processing"

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"NLR: negative likelihood ratio"

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"NMBA: neuromuscular blocking agent"

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"NMDA: N-methyl-D-aspartic acid"

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"NME: non-mass enhancement"

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"NMIBC: non-muscle invasive bladder cancer"

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"NMO: neuromyelitis optica"

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"NMR: nuclear magnetic resonance"

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"NMS: not medically suitable"

Line 177:8 · 'NMS' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"NMSC: non-melanoma skin cancer"

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"NMV: net magnetisation vector"

Line 179:8 · 'NMV' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"NNE: number-needed-to-examine"

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"NNH: number needed to harm"

Line 181:8 · 'NNH' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"NNT: number needed to treat"

Line 182:8 · 'NNT' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"NO: nitric oxide"

Line 183:8 · 'NO' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"NOAC"

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"NOE: naso-orbitoethmoid"

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"NOF"

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"NOH: neck of humerus"

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"NORSE: new-onset refractory status epilepticus"

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"NOS: not otherwise specified"

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"NOTES: natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery"

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"NP"

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"NPC"

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"NPH: normal pressure hydrocephalus"

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"NPL: no perception of light"

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"NPO: nil per os (Latin: nothing by mouth)"

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"NPRS: numeric pain rating scale"

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"NPP: non-physician providers"

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"NPPV: non-invasive positive pressure ventilation"

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"NPV"

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"NPWT: negative pressure wound therapy"

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"NRAG: National Radiotherapy Advisory Group"

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"NRC: United States Nuclear Regulatory Commision"

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"NRFHR: non-reassuring fetal heart rate"

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"NRI: nerve root injection"

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"NRS: numeric rating scale"

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"NS"

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"NSAID: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug"

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"NSCLC: non-small cell lung cancer"

Line 250:8 · 'NSCLC' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"NSD: nominal standard dose"

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"NSE: neurone specific enolase"

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"NSF: nephrogenic systemic fibrosis"

Line 253:8 · 'NSF' has no definition. Spell it out if it's unfamiliar to the audience.

"NSIP: non-specific interstitial pneumonia"

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"NSR: normal sinus rhythm"

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"NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarct"

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"NSTEMI: non-ST elevation myocardial infarct"

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"NSTI: necrotising soft tissue infection"

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"NSVT: non-sustained ventricular tachycardia"

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"NT: nuchal translucency"

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"NTD: normalised total dose"

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"NTG: nitroglycerin"

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"NTM: non-tuberculous Mycobacterium"

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"NT-proBNP: N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide"

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"NUCOG: neuropsychiatry unit cognitive assessment tool"

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"NVC: neurovascular conflict/compression"

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"NVD"

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"NWB: non-weight bearing"

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"NWU: net water uptake (quantitative- from CT)"

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"Nx: nodes cannot be assessed (TNM)"

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"NYD: not yet determined"

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"NYHA: New York Heart Association"

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"NZ: New Zealand"

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Colons
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"NAA: N-acetylaspartic acid"

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"NBCA: N-butyl-2 cyanoacrylate (embolisation glue)"

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"NBF: Neville Barnes forceps"

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"NCCN: National Comprehensive Cancer Network"

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"NHS: National Health Service (UK)"

Line 129:11 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': National Health'.

"NIH: National Institutes of Health (US)"

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"NIHR: National Institute for Health Research"

Line 149:12 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': National Institute'.

"NIST: National Institute of Standards and Technology"

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"NKF: National Kidney Foundation"

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"NLM: National Library of Medicine (USA)"

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"NRAG: National Radiotherapy Advisory Group"

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"NRC: United States Nuclear Regulatory Commision"

Line 236:11 · The first word after a colon should almost always be lowercase. In this case, it's not: ': United States'.

"NVvR: Nederlandse Vereniging voor Radiologie (Dutch Radiological Association)"

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"NYHA: New York Heart Association"

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"NZ: New Zealand"

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Latin
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"nota bene: take special note of "..." (L: note well)"

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Ellipses
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"nota bene: take special note of "..." (L: note well)"

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