Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

r/o

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.92 in modern English

Syllables: r/o
IPA

2

Scrabble Score

2

Letters

1

Syllables

2

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Initialism of rule out: used to indicate that a certain possible diagnosis should be considered, and appropriate tests performed to rule it out.

Example Sentences

"CXR [chest X-ray] to r/o aspiration, and to identify location if radio-opaque. Consider lateral neck film or abdominal film if unable to locate object in chest. Barium swallow if still uncertain."
"Chest pain, SOB [shortness of breath]—most likely non-cardiac, R/O PE [pulmonary embolism], R/O pneumonia"

Frequently Paired Words

R/O

Questions

What does r/o mean?: Initialism of rule out: used to indicate that a certain possible diagnosis should be considered, and appropriate tests performed to rule it out.

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