u.a.

English translation: NAD

22:59 Mar 23, 2020
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Operation for meniscus resection
Norwegian term or phrase: u.a.
Hi, can anyone shed any light on the above abbreviation in the sentences below?

"Tilgange anteromedialt og anteriolateralt. Suprapatellare recess u.a. Mediale og laterale recess u.a.

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Alison Waddington
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:42
English translation:NAD
Explanation:
It stands for "uten anmerkning" and is commonly used in both Norwegian and Danish ("uden anmærkning"). It basically means "normal" and can also be abbreviated NAD (nothing abnormal detected).

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Note added at 6 days (2020-03-30 15:54:51 GMT) Post-grading
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Another option is "normal"
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Nikolaj Widenmann
United States
Local time: 05:42
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Many thanks for your prompt response.
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5 +3NAD
Nikolaj Widenmann
4unremarkable
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1 day 10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
unremarkable


Explanation:
(I do not assign a 5 to my answer in this case. Nonetheless I have read many hundreds of physicians' reports in English and I encounter "unremarkable" frequently. Maybe the doctors who use it are former business executives or whatnot.)

TechLawDC
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Local time: 07:42
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +3
NAD


Explanation:
It stands for "uten anmerkning" and is commonly used in both Norwegian and Danish ("uden anmærkning"). It basically means "normal" and can also be abbreviated NAD (nothing abnormal detected).

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Note added at 6 days (2020-03-30 15:54:51 GMT) Post-grading
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Another option is "normal"


    https://www.uio.no/studier/program/medisin/journalskriving/innkomstjournal-hvordan-skrive-godt.pdf
    https://www.fylkesmannen.no/contentassets/105a1a06841448b79c63fd847c591d2a/forerkortkurs---24.-august---kasuistikker.pdf
Nikolaj Widenmann
United States
Local time: 05:42
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Native speaker of: Native in DanishDanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
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Many thanks for your prompt response.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  eodd
10 mins
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agree  Anne Parelius: I have also seen it as Nothing Abnormal.
12 hrs
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agree  Sven Petersson
3 days 7 hrs
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