Usage of "nil per os"

Portuguese

Withholding oral ingestion of food and fluids for medical purposes; a Latin phrase meaning “nothing by mouth”

Synonyms

Examples for "npo"

Proceeds of funds raised will go to the NPO Heaven Shelter House. 
 The South African 

The chairperson approved and used the NPO funds at his own will. 
 The South African 

Her first action was to call in three colleagues from the NPO. 
 The girl who kicked the hornet's nest 

NPO Energomash is a Russian state-owned company that manufactures the RD-180 engine. 
 Reuters 

It's possible some may decide to turn down becoming an NPO. 
 The Guardian 

In all eases of nausea, give nothing by mouth, not even water, until the nausea is gone. 
 Maintaining Health (Formerly Health and Efficiency) 

The traditional practice involves keeping patients nil by mouth followed by gradual stepwise reintroduction of food. 
 Pubmed 

What links One-Eyed Jacks, The Night of The Hunter, Nil by Mouth and American Pastoral? 
 The Irish Times 

Ill Manors is not quite in the same league as Gary Oldman's Nil by Mouth. 
 The Irish Times 

Facebook Twitter Pinterest Friends in high places: winning best actress at Cannes for Nil by Mouth. 
 The Guardian 

Nil by mouth for 15 hours, intravenous drugs aplenty - no wonder I am not on my game. 
 The Guardian 

Usage of nil per os in English

After surgery all patients were maintained with nil per os until a barium swallow showed no leakage. 
 Pubmed 

Translations for nil per os

Portuguese

Meanings of nil per os in English