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NPO in Finnish

NPO in Finnish is YHY — NPO means nothing by mouth; an instruction that a patient must not eat or drink, usually before surgery or a procedure, or because swallowing is unsafe.

NPO in Finnish

YHY
noun
Initialism of w:nonprofit organization.

What does "NPO" mean?

  1. abbreviation Nothing by mouth; an instruction that a patient must not eat or drink, usually before surgery or a procedure, or because swallowing is unsafe.
    "Keep the patient NPO from midnight before the operation."
  2. abbreviation Non-profit organisation; a body that operates for a social, charitable or public purpose rather than to distribute profit to owners.
    "The shelter is run by a local NPO with three paid staff."
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NPO in a sentence

  • Keep the patient NPO from midnight before the operation.
  • She was NPO for twelve hours and only allowed ice chips afterwards.
  • The shelter is run by a local NPO with three paid staff.

Similar words in Finnish

NGO

Common Finnish translations

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What is "NPO" in Finnish?

"NPO" in Finnish is YHY. NPO means: Nothing by mouth; an instruction that a patient must not eat or drink, usually before surgery or a procedure, or because swallowing is unsafe.

How do you use "NPO" in a sentence?

Example: "Keep the patient NPO from midnight before the operation." In Finnish, "NPO" is YHY.

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