Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nil by mouth

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.32 in modern English

Syllables: nil by -mouth
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Synonym of nil per os (“nothing may be eaten or drunk”).

Example Sentences

"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."
"With total paralysis, the following regime is needed; intravenous nutrition (nil by mouth), eye toilets and protection, attention to pressure areas."
"Patients suspected of having appendicitis should be kept nil by mouth, to prepare for surgery."

Synonyms

nil per os NBM

Questions

What does nil by mouth mean?: Synonym of nil per os (“nothing may be eaten or drunk”).

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