What is the meaning of the medical term NPO?
In some cases, there may be more than one meaning of NPO. However, what does the medical abbreviation NPO mean?
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What is NPO medical abbreviation?
In medicine, the medical abbreviation NPO means Nothing By Mouth.
NPO: Nothing By Mouth
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