nil by mouth

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Phrase

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nil by mouth

  1. Synonym of nil per os (nothing may be eaten or drunk).
    • 1936, Henry [Hamilton] Bailey, Emergency Surgery[1], John Wright, page 109:
      Synopsis of After-treatment in all Cases of Perforated Peptic Ulcer.—After recovery from the post-operative shock, raise gradually into high Fowler's position. 1st 24 Hours.—Nil by mouth. Saline with glucose continuously.
    • 1976, Carl Edmonds, Christopher Lowry, John Pennefather, Diving and Subaquatic Medicine, Diving Medical Centre, →ISBN, page 263:
      With total paralysis, the following regime is needed; intravenous nutrition (nil by mouth), eye toilets and protection, attention to pressure areas.
    • 2022, Rachel Varughese, Anna Mathew, editor, Clinical Guide to Paediatrics, Wiley, →ISBN, page 218:
      Patients suspected of having appendicitis should be kept nil by mouth, to prepare for surgery.

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  • NBM (initialism)